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Synonyms of nest
- suspected that the elite private universities were a nest of antigovernment sentiments
Synonyms for nest
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- headed back to her cozy nest in the mountains for a little rest and relaxation
Synonyms for nest
- concealment,
- covert,
- den,
- hermitage,
- hideaway,
- hideout,
- hidey-hole
- (or hidy-hole),
- lair
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“Nest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nest. Accessed 28 May. 2022.
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