hive Antonyms
Meaning of hive
hive (n)
a teeming multitude
a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree
hive (v)
store, like bees
move together in a hive or as if in a hive
gather into a hive
hive (n.)
A box, basket, or other structure, for the reception and habitation of a swarm of honeybees.
The bees of one hive; a swarm of bees.
A place swarming with busy occupants; a crowd.
hive (v. t.)
To collect into a hive; to place in, or cause to enter, a hive; as, to hive a swarm of bees.
To store up in a hive, as honey; hence, to gather and accumulate for future need; to lay up in store.
hive (v. i.)
To take shelter or lodgings together; to reside in a collective body.
hive Sentence Examples
- The industrious bees worked tirelessly within their sprawling hive.
- The scientists peered inside the glass hive, observing the intricate social hierarchy of the ants.
- The isolated hive was abandoned, its occupants scattered to the wind.
- A swarm of wasps emerged from their underground hive, their stingers poised to attack.
- The honeycomb hive hung precariously from the branch, its golden cells filled with sweet nectar.
- The queen bee emerged from her secluded hive to lay eggs and maintain the colony.
- The drone bees buzzed around the hive, their sole purpose to mate with the queen.
- The beekeeper carefully inspected the hive, ensuring the health and productivity of its inhabitants.
- The apiary was home to numerous hives, each a bustling center of activity.
- The abandoned hive became a sanctuary for other creatures, providing shelter and food.
FAQs About the word hive
a teeming multitude, a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees, a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree, store, lik
nucleus, playland, hot spot,playground, center, capital, hub, hotbed, kernel, nerve center
dissipate, dispel, split (up), dissipate, disperse,disperse, split (up), break up, separate, sever
The industrious bees worked tirelessly within their sprawling hive.
The scientists peered inside the glass hive, observing the intricate social hierarchy of the ants.
The isolated hive was abandoned, its occupants scattered to the wind.
A swarm of wasps emerged from their underground hive, their stingers poised to attack.
