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Synonyms for bevy

Most common

swarm tiddly

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A group of animals, especially quail, roe deer or other game.

Related words

Other spellings
bevvy

Forms

Plural
bevies → groups, swarms, flocks, parties…

Choose the right word

Bevy or Group?

Bevy is used of birds, and figuratively of any bright and lively group of women or children, but rarely of men.

J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)

Example sentences

  • swarm A swarm of flies want to eat your bread and fruit.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
bevyrising
swarmrising
tiddlyrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
pac1
4 letters
pack1
5 letters
group1, party2, squad1, flock1, swarm1, covey2
6 letters
throng1, tiddly2
7 letters
company3, cluster2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (party2 = 2 syllables).