HIVES Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of hives

plural of hive

as in hot spots

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hives

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hive

as in swarms

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Noun

Top mobile hot spots for 10 devices Compatible with the Verizon network, this mobile hot spot allows 10 simultaneous connections.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026

Definition of hot spots

Verb

Still, Hafley’s defense swarms the Raiders and is too much to overcome.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Before the gaggle of girls swarms her apartment, there’s a sweet moment when Steve drops his daughter off early, and the two divorcees engage in some flirty banter over pizza prep.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 June 2026

Definition of swarms

Noun

Both playgrounds are expected to be ready for the 2026-27 school year, and the district also plans to bring similar playground improvements to other schools.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
In some settlements, playgrounds were crowded, with five times the number of children per playground, when compared to other settlements with similar populations.

— Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025

Definition of playgrounds

Verb

Deep within the backwoods of rural Oklahoma, charismatic and musically gifted Amziah King herds a bluegrass-playing band of misfits while overseeing the premier honey-making operation in town.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Max tells him to put it down, releasing Zack in exchange, then picks up the gun himself, herds all four Bowdens into the kitchen, and makes Natalie bind her parents' wrists with plastic restraints.

— JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026

Definition of herds

Noun

That’s quite a claim from a man who oversees one of the world’s most prolific hotbeds of anti-vaccine conspiracism.

— Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2026
However, Canada’s success at the World Cup could lead to even more interest in soccer in traditional hockey hotbeds.

— Shelby Blackley, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of hotbeds

Verb

The tabletop version packs two full-range drivers into the display housing, paired with a down-firing woofer and two force-cancelling passive radiators in its domed base.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
Tucked into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Taos rises from 9,207 to 12,163 feet and packs more than 1,200 acres of terrain into a surprisingly distinctive ski experience, from groomed runs to steep chutes and bowls.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

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