Synonyms of huddle

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noun

1

as in meeting

a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose

after an all-night huddle, the state legislature finally approved a budget for the coming year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• meeting
• gathering
• convention
• conclave
• assembly
• conference
• council
• convocation
• synod
• symposium
• get-together
• congress
• workshop
• session
• rally
• caucus
• discussion
• conversation
• clinic
• seminar
• demonstration
• summit
• dialogue
• cabinet
• discourse
• interview
• negotiation
• talk
• forum
• audience
• confab
• roundtable
• palaver
• parley
• round-robin

2

as in cluster

a number of things considered as a unit

saw a huddle of tents that turned out to be a Scout encampment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cluster
• batch
• group
• bunch
• collection
• grouping
• array
• set
• clump
• assemblage
• lot
• package
• clutch
• constellation
• bank
• battery
• suite
• block
• band
• series
• mixture
• assortment
• variety
• muster
• jumble
• clot
• parcel
• the whole kit and caboodle
• knot
• passel
• aggregation
• accumulation
• aggregate
• conglomeration
• suit
• agglomeration
• run
• odds and ends
• miscellany
• sundries
• cycle
• hodgepodge

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unit
• entity
• item
• single

3

as in group

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit

in the lobby during intermission huddles of theatergoers were excitedly discussing the play

Synonyms & Similar Words

• group
• grouping
• batch
• bunch
• cluster
• band
• team
• lot
• crew
• clutch
• platoon
• crop
• gathering
• circle
• party
• collective
• battery
• array
• consort
• body
• organization
• squadron
• battalion
• school
• brigade
• posse
• gang
• constellation
• round
• knot
• congregation
• parcel
• the whole kit and caboodle
• passel
• clique
• assembly
• boodle
• coterie
• clan
• set
• ring
• phalanx
• task force
• guild
• muster
• sect
• league
• faction
• fellowship
• federation
• union
• coalition
• bloc
• confederacy
• alliance
• brood
• outfit
• confederation
• order
• bevy
• covey

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individual
• single

huddle

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verb

ˈhə-dᵊl 

1

as in to crowd

to gather into a closely packed group

the puppies huddled together to keep warm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crowd
• pile
• swarm
• assemble
• flock
• cluster
• bunch
• hug
• press
• converge
• herd
• surround
• throng
• congregate
• concentrate
• convene
• mob
• collect
• conglomerate
• forgather
• encircle
• concenter
• embrace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• split (up)
• disperse
• break up
• disband

2

as in to crouch

to lie low with the limbs close to the body

huddled under her bed during a game of hide-and-seek

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crouch
• couch
• hunch
• squat
• hunker (down)
• scrunch
• curl up
• squinch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of huddle

Noun

Defensive back Zyon McCollum has taken notice of how much more quickly Anzalone is relaying the plays in the huddle and making more on the field. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

However, Commanders left guard Chris Paul told 7News DC that the lack of timeouts was discussed in the huddle before the snap. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

Newsom is said to have huddled with both sides to try and hammer out a deal. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Photos shared on social media showed dozens of construction workers huddled together. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026