factions

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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Since Lebanon’s civil war ended in 1990, the army has disarmed various nonstate actors, played intermediary between rival political factions and has cracked down on drug smuggling and Islamist groups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But Mr. Starmer hadn’t done the difficult work of pre-emptively saying no to any of Labour’s internal factions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Brazil's battle with powerful criminal factions has been a point of tension with Washington, and high on the agenda of a meeting between Lula and US President Donald Trump last week.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Khamenei's late father signalled intent through speeches, calibrated appearances, and visible arbitration between factions.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

They had the capacity to help us, languishing in our factions, but instead they let us fall apart.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth