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Synonyms for faction
ˈfæk ʃənfac·tion
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
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
Princeton's WordNet
cabal, faction, junto, camarillanoun
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
Synonyms:
sect, cabal, conspiracy, junto, camarillafaction, sectnoun
a dissenting clique
Synonyms:
sect, cabal, religious order, religious sect, junto, camarilla
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
factionnoun
Synonyms:
combination (against a government), cabal, junto, clique, party. tumult, discord, dissension, disagreement
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
factionnoun
Synonyms:
dissension, sedition, rebellion, insurgency, division
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Words popularity by usage frequency
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#2810 | combination | |
#3384 | crew | |
#4096 | wing | |
#4228 | gang | |
#7857 | fraction | |
#8483 | conspiracy | |
#16305 | sect | |
#19817 | faction | |
#22455 | factions | |
#26659 | squads | |
#37247 | confederacy | |
#38154 | cabal | |
#59035 | conclave | |
#86330 | junto | |
#140845 | camarilla |
How to use faction in a sentence?
Islamic State has a terrible reputation for being so brutal around the world, and people can't imagine an Islamic State faction could be more moderate (than Boko Haram).
The sectarian element of this conflict is very significant … the Saudis have not shown themselves to be particularly concerned with power struggles between one faction or another in Yemen over the years, but when they see another Middle Eastern capital falling to Iranian, Shiite proxies, they have alarm bells going off.
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.
I think the (Tripoli faction) shouldn't worry.
When the Communists gained control … and began to hunt down [my socialist faction] … we were very lucky to get out of Spain alive.
Translations for faction
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- раздор, фракция, разногласие, кликаBulgarian
- FraktionGerman
- φαγωμάρα, φατρία, διχόνοιαGreek
- fakcioEsperanto
- facciónSpanish
- siipi, suuntausFinnish
- factionFrench
- fazioneItalian
- 派閥Japanese
- группировка, фракцияKyrgyz
- parsLatin
- frakcijaLithuanian
- fractieDutch
- stronnictwo, frakcjaPolish
- facçãoPortuguese
- vrajbă, fracțiune, dezbinare, rivalitate, facțiuneRomanian
- разногласие, раздор, интрига, клика, группировка, фракция, распряRussian
- fraktionSwedish
- phe pháiVietnamese
- 派Chinese
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