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HIVE Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word hive. (exact relations)
There are 20 hypernyms of the word hive. (close relations)
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beehive
nounn
noun

• any workplace where people are very busy

• a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree

• a hairdo resembling a beehive

• a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees

assemblage
nounn
noun

• a group of persons together in one place

• a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose

• the social act of assembling

• several things grouped together or considered as a whole

colony
nounn
noun

• a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

• one of the 13 British colonies that formed the original states of the United States

• a group of organisms of the same type living or growing together

• a place where a group of people with the same interest or occupation are concentrated

• a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country

• (microbiology) a group of organisms grown from a single parent cell

community
nounn
noun

• a group of people living in a particular local area

• a group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession, or other particular characteristic in common

• common ownership

• a group of nations having common interests

• agreement as to goals

• a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences

• (ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other

crowd
nounn
noun

• a large number of things or people considered together

• an informal body of friends

verb

• cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

• fill or occupy to the point of overflowing

• to gather together in large numbers

• approach a certain age or speed

gathering
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a group of persons together in one place

• the social act of assembling

• the act of gathering something

• sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

group
nounn
noun

• any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

• (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

• a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse

verb

• arrange into a group or groups

• form a group or group together

nest
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

• a kind of gun emplacement

• a cosy or secluded retreat

• a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality

• furniture pieces made to fit close together

verb

• inhabit a nest, usually after building

• fit together or fit inside

• move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

• gather nests

swarm
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a moving crowd

• a group of many things in the air or on the ground

verb

• be teeming, be abuzz

• move in large numbers

throng
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a large gathering of people

verb

• press tightly together or cram

Best Hypernyms For HIVE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hive, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
gather assemble collect concourse foregather forgather garner meet multitude nest receptacle store throng
Phrases (7)
hive awaylay inpull togetherput insalt awaystack awaystash away

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