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. Petro Poroshenko:

   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.

2. Fisher Ames:

   ...[O]ur sages in the great [constitutional] convention... intended our government should be a republic which differs more widely from a democracy than a democracy from a despotism. The rigours of a despotism often... oppress only a few, but it is the very essence and nature of a democracy, for a faction claiming to oppress a minority, and that minority the chief owners of the property and truest lovers of their country.

3. Darias Jonker:

   There will still be a significant fightback from the Zuma faction which will restrain Ramaphosa.

4. Ron Bloom:

   I don't think at this time there is any larger faction than any other, i'll commit to four of five of them financially because I love them all -- and we'll see who comes out on top.

5. Thorsten Frei:

   There is no agreement in the CDU parliamentary faction on the Huawei paper, the faction will have a position in the new year. Then there will be talks with our SPD coalition partners on a common position.