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Synonyms for "hornet's nest" in English

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hornet's nest:
- wasp's nest; hornet's nest; hornets' nest; wasps' nest

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Detailed Synonyms for hornet's nest in English

hornet's nest:

hornet's nest [the ~] nom

the hornet's nest

– habitation for wasps or hornets ¹
the wasp's nest; the hornet's nest; the hornets' nest; the wasps' nest
– habitation for wasps or hornets ¹
- wasp's nest [the ~] nom
- hornet's nest [the ~] nom
- hornets' nest [the ~] nom
- wasps' nest [the ~] nom
the hornet's nest

– a highly contentious or hazardous situation ¹
the hornets' nest; the hornet's nest
– a highly contentious or hazardous situation ¹
- hornets' nest [the ~] nom
  - talk of invading Iraq stirred up a political hornets' nest¹
- hornet's nest [the ~] nom

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Related Definitions for "hornet's nest":

habitation for wasps or hornets¹
a highly contentious or hazardous situation¹

Related Synonyms for hornet's nest

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