COVEN Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

coven

noun

ˈkə-vən

Definition of coven

as in clique

a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially a coven of epicures who gather for monthly wine tastings

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Recent Examples of coven Apocalypse was about Cordelia Goode (formerly Foxx) taking on the coven of boy witches headed by Antichrist/Rubber Man spawn Michael Langdon. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026 Apple runs her high femme little coven out of their store Free Eden with an emphasis on iconic women — the girls confess to their martyr Marilyn Monroe in a dressing room, and practice dark magic with their panties and a silver cowboy boot. — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 Produced by Diablo Cody, Forbidden Fruits stars Reinhart, Tung, Pedretti, and Shipp as a group of Dallas saleswomen who form a coven in the basement of their clothing store. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026 Season 2 sees Louis and Claudia in Europe — just in time for World War II — and both novel and show expand outward to include things like vampire covens and AMC tie-in series to the further reaches of Rice’s lore. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for coven

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Noun

Since its inception, social media has been a proving ground for tween fashion and identity, offering under-16s a digital canvas to experiment with their style and form online cliques around niche interests.

— Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Shen wondered whether there was a random model that could produce clique-free colorings more efficiently than Erdős’ approach.

— Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026

Definition of clique

Noun

As darkness settled over Washington Square Park, supporters formed circles, waved Ghanaian flags and continued singing Jama into the evening.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Activities include swimming, competitions, sports, but also therapeutic group dialogue circles.

— Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of circle

Noun

Bhajans are a centuries-old form of devotional singing performed in temples, religious processions and community spaces across India, often free of charge.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Sutton hopes the country remembers that supporting those who protect their communities shouldn't end when the headlines do.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of community

Noun

The plebeians have plenty to be furious about, but their representatives, skilled at turning a crowd into a mob, seem hellbent on shoring up their own influence.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Large-scale events involve tabletop exercises with law enforcement, fire departments, emergency managers and venue officials running through countless scenarios — evacuations, suspicious packages, drones and crowd surges.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of crowd

Noun

Zeenat’s mother was a respected woman in her clan; both of Zeenat’s sisters had married into a Syed family, and her brother worked for the village head and had authority enough to report directly to the local landlord.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
Rhaena is cast out, but the rest of the Velaryon clan are closer than ever.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Definition of clan

Noun

Win prizes playing interactive games, network with artists and entrepreneurs and enjoy signature drinks and bar snacks available for purchase.

— Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
The initiative is intended to target transnational criminal organizations, foreign gangs, human trafficking networks and violent criminal aliens operating in the United States.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of network

Noun

Merzouk took on the tough responsibility of coaching a bunch of rambunctious kids (including Alek) on the Eastside Kickers club in Cleveland Heights.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
And the hottest of the bunch, the green, is a fiery combination of both jalapeños and green habaneros.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of bunch

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