English / word
clique
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
A small, close-knit group of people who share interests and exclude others.
In context
01
A small clique of senior executives controlled all major company decisions.
02
The students formed a clique that excluded others.
Synonyms
group,circle,set
Antonyms
crowd,community,mass
Collocations
exclusive clique,clique of executives,small clique