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plural of hive
Synonyms of hives
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in playgrounds, hotbeds
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for hives
- axes,
- bases,
- capitals,
- centers,
- centrals,
- cores,
- cynosures,
- epicenters,
- eyes,
- foci
- (also focuses),
- ground zeros,
- hearts,
- hubs,
- loci,
- meccas,
- navels,
- nerve centers,
- nexuses
- (or nexus),
- nuclei
- (also nucleuses),
- omphali,
- seats
- attractions,
- lodestones
- (also loadstones),
- magnets,
- polestars
hives
verb
present tense third-person singular of hive
Synonyms & Antonyms of hives (Entry 2 of 2)
as in swarms, flocks
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for hives
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for hives
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The first known use of hives was circa 1500
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