Synonyms for Faction
ˈfæk ʃənfac·tion

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1. faction

   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, conclave, confederacy, conspiracy, crew, gang, junto

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1. cabal, faction, junto, camarillanoun

   a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

   Synonyms:
   sect, cabal, conspiracy, junto, faction, camarilla

2. faction, sectnoun

   a dissenting clique

   Synonyms:
   sect, cabal, religious order, religious sect, junto, faction, camarilla

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1. • Clique

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1. factionnoun

   Synonyms:
   combination (against a government), cabal, junto, clique, party. tumult, discord, dissension, disagreement

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1. factionnoun

   Synonyms:
   dissension, sedition, rebellion, insurgency, division

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1. List of paraphrases for "faction":

   factions, fraction, wing, squads

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1. Garba Shehu:

   It is now left for them to show proof that they have the mandate, but they made it clear that they are representing a faction of Boko Haram that wants peace.

2. Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez:

   We will not allow any country or any extreme right-wing faction to justify terrorist actions, that is inexcusable.

3. Jared Huffman:

   Some of these folks were booing (Rep.) Barbara Lee, D-Calif., at the California (delegation) breakfast this morning, i mean, she’s to the left of Bernie Sanders. It tells you a lot about the intensity of the faction.

4. Nusra Front:

   Facing this current scene, our only option was to withdraw and leave our frontline positions (with Islamic State) in the northern Aleppo countryside for any fighting faction in these areas to take over.

5. Chris Cabrera:

   People think if one candidate wins, certain things will happen, like a giant wall being built and then they can never get through, another faction believes that if the other candidate wins, they’ll get amnesty if they’re here by a certain date.