Synonyms for
Factions
Definition
A group within a larger group, especially one that has different opinions than the rest of the group.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- political factions
- rival factions
- opposing factions
- within the faction
- a dominant faction
- break into factions
- factional disputes
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Usage note
Factions typically refers to groups within a larger group, often with opposing interests or ideologies. It can carry a negative connotation of division and conflict.
Example sentences
- The factions within the student council caused a lot of drama.
- The factionalism within the company led to a decrease in productivity.
- The party was split into two factions with opposing views.
- The gang had several factions that were constantly fighting with each other.
- The coterie formed a faction within the larger organization.
Quotes
'It is a fact that in the right formation, the lifting power of many wings can achieve twice the distance of any bird flying alone.' - Milton Wright
'We must, indeed, all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately.' - Benjamin Franklin
'Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.' - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe