coterie vs inner circle

coterie and inner circle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coterie	Yes	No	No	No
inner circle	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, coterie and inner circle are synonyms defined as:

coterie and inner circle: an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

Other synonyms of coterie include camp, clique, ingroup, pack.

coterie (noun)	inner circle (noun)
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose	an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose