Antonyms 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. • Clique

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1. cabal, faction, junto, camarillanoun

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

   Synonyms:
   sect, cabal, conspiracy, junto, camarilla

2. faction, sectnoun

   a dissenting clique

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

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1. factionnoun

   Synonyms:
   dissension, sedition, rebellion, insurgency, division

How to use faction in a sentence?

1. David Stockton:

   Yellen will have a noticeable faction of the committee that's anxious to tighten again, they will need to be persuaded that the process is still in place, that this is not an indefinite pause.

2. Hasnain Malik:

   There are two long-standing tensions in Zimbabwe: First, within ZANU-PF, between Mnangagwa's Lacoste faction and Mugabe's G40 factions, with an undertone of tribal tension.

3. 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.

4. Kurt Imhof:

   There is a faction of NZZ shareholders who are seeking to bring the paper further to the right and closer to the SVP, bLOCHUSCONI.

5. Petro Poroshenko:

   We cannot allow detribalization of the executive branch during a war. This would be inevitable, if after this resignation a new government of Ukraine is not selected immediately, the parliamentary faction of the Block of Petro Poroshenko has nominated Volodymyr Groysman to the post of Prime Minister. Having done everything to ensure stability and continuity of our course, I declare my decision to transfer the obligations and responsibilities of the head of government of Ukraine.

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