clique 1

noundomain: group

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

Synonyms

coterie 1
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
ingroup 1
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
inner circle 1
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
pack 5
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
camp 4
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

Hyponym

Bloomsbury Group 1

noun

an inner circle of writers and artists and philosophers who lived in or around Bloomsbury early in the 20th century and were noted for their unconventional lifestyles

bohemia 2

noun

a group of artists and writers with real or pretended artistic or intellectual aspirations and usually an unconventional life style

kitchen cabinet 1

noun

an inner circle of unofficial advisors to the head of a government

loop 4

noun

an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan)

cabal 1

noun

a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue