Synonyms for conclave
ˈkɒn kleɪv, ˈkɒŋ-con·clave

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1. conclave

   A conspiracy is a combination of persons for an evil purpose, or the act of so combining. Conspiracy is a distinct crime under common, and generally under statutory, law. A faction is more extensive than a conspiracy, less formal in organization, less definite in plan. Faction and its adjective, factious, have always an unfavorable sense. Cabal commonly denotes a conspiracy of leaders. A gang is a company of workmen all doing the same work under one leader; the word is used figuratively only of combinations which it is meant to stigmatize as rude and mercenary; crew is used in a closely similar sense. A conclave is secret, but of larger numbers, ordinarily, than a cabal, and may have honorable use; as, the conclave of cardinals.

   Synonyms:
   cabal, combination, confederacy, conspiracy, crew, faction, gang, junto

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1. conclave

   Synonyms:
   council, assembly, bureau, synod, cabinet, caucus

   Antonyms:
   crowd, multitude, assemblage, population, throng, populace, mob, concourse

Princeton's WordNet

1. conclavenoun

   a confidential or secret meeting

Matched Categories

1. • Meeting

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1. conclavenoun

   Synonyms:
   secret council

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How to use conclave in a sentence?

1. Bhartrihari:

   Hark! here the sound of lute so sweet, And there the voice of wailing loud; Here scholars grave in conclave meet, There howls the brawling drunken crowd; Here, charming maidens full of glee, There, tottering, withered dames we see. Such light! Such shade! I cannot tell, If here we live in heaven or hell.