HUDDLE Synonyms: 160 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of huddle

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

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as in cluster

a number of things considered as a unit saw a huddle of tents that turned out to be a Scout encampment

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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

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verb

ˈhə-dᵊl

as in to crowd

to gather into a closely packed group the puppies huddled together to keep warm

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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

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Recent Examples of huddle

Noun

Kittle was back at practice and broke down the team huddle at the conclusion of warm-ups. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Players came back to form a huddle around him and comfort him. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Verb

Once a fixture of the American experience, the custom of collectively huddling around the cathode-ray hearth has largely been supplanted by the isolationist practices of the smartphone era. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Every lunch, Becerra and half a dozen friends would around a picnic table, huddled over a deck of cards. — Ben Paviour august 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for huddle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for huddle

Noun

The rare meeting underscored Washington's willingness to reopen high-level diplomatic channels with Moscow, even as European allies have intended to keep the nation isolated while the war continues.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
The board is expected to appoint poll workers, approve the notice of election and hold a public test of voting equipment during upcoming meetings in September.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of meeting

Noun

Zero Rassvets have reached 500 miles, and none of the second group have climbed above 300 miles, whereas much of the first cluster seems to have settled into stable orbits.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
Rattlesnake warnings popping up across Texas The cluster of warnings comes as other communities around Texas are also urging residents to watch for rattlesnakes.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of cluster

Noun

The actors first appeared together in 2001 movie Ocean’s 11, in which Clooney’s Danny oversees a group of thieves during an ambitious heist.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
The ten farmers in the group are experiencing an alternative to industrial farming that focuses on the health of the farmer, the farm, the animal, and the consumer.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of group

Verb

The past month has brought a whirlwind of residents crowding into city council and planning and zoning meetings as a legal battle brews between the Lakes at Marshall Ridge Homeowners Association, the city of Keller and the town of Westlake.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
But be kind and patient with Universal staffers, who may not always be able to grant such requests due to crowding.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of crowd

Verb

Body camera video of the July 2024 encounter showed Massey crouching in her kitchen and apologizing moments before Grayson shot her in the face.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Davis was captured on cell phone video, crouching over French’s body, hysterically telling responding cops to stay away from him.

— Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of crouch

Noun

The gathering brought together leaders of the 10-member bloc, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
The company described its involvement as spanning recovery infrastructure at a combat sports event, community and advisory support at a private athlete gathering, and hydration and cool-down tools at a full-scale festival afterparty.

— Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of gathering

Noun

Founded by Jesse and Ashlyn Gagnon in 2023, Orthodox is an American farmhouse brewery known for its small-batch beers with a distinct Belgian influence.

— John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
This week’s batch includes new albums from Turnstile, Erykah Badu and the Alchemist, Interpol, and more.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026

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