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faction

[fak-shuhn] / ˈfæk ʃən /
NOUN
group sharing a belief or cause
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bloc clan gang junta minority party sect side wing
STRONG
band bunch cabal camp caucus cell circle clique club coalition combination combine combo concern conclave confederacy conspiracy contingent coterie crew crowd design division entente guild insiders intrigue knot lobby machine mob network offshoot outfit partnership ring schism section sector set team unit
WEAK
pressure group splinter group
Antonyms
STRONG
individual whole
WEAK
agreement conformity entirety peace total unity
NOUN
conflict, strife
Synonyms
STRONG
disagreement discord disharmony dissension disunity division friction quarrelsomeness rebellion sedition tumult turbulence
WEAK
divisiveness infighting
Antonyms
STRONG
accord agreement calm calmness harmony peace
WEAK
conformity entirety total unity whole

Example Sentences

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Their “pragmatist faction is arguing for continued patience and caution,” says Oxford Analytica, a geopolitical risk analysis and advisory service owned by Barron’s parent company, Dow Jones.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Whatever their considerations were, there is clearly more than one faction inside the White House and the Department of Justice with a view.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

Ascribing it mainly to one faction risks exacerbating the problem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Taylor, from the party's conservative faction, won the secret ballot, 34 votes to 17.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

I don’t disagree with her, exactly, but the same faction members who rose up against Edward yesterday won’t remain quiet after this, either.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.