inner circle vs coterie

inner circle and coterie both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other synonyms of inner circle include camp, clique, ingroup, pack.

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