He once belonged to the Fukuda faction.
Source: tatoeba (303457)
Faction
/ˈfæk.ʃən/
Synonyms for "faction" (250 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (50)
affiliationage groupaggressivenessamerican partyantagonismanti-monopoly partyargumentationassociatebandbattalionbellicositybelligerencebevybickeringblocbodybranchbreakaway groupbrigadebull moose party
Strong matches (75)
cliqueynesscliquishnesscliquismcoalitioncohortcombativenesscombinationcombinecommunioncommunist partycommunitycompanycomplementconflictconservative partyconstitutional union partycontentioncontentiousnesscontingentcontradiction
Show 50 more words
controversycorpscoteriecoveycrewcrowddemocratic partydemocratic-republican partydenominationdenominationalismdetachmentdetaildifferencedisaccorddisaccordancedisagreementdiscorddiscordancediscordancydiscrepancydisharmonydisparitydissensiondissentdissidencedissonancedisuniondisunitydivergencediversitydivisionesprit de corpsethnic groupethnocentricityexclusivenessfactionalismfactiousnessfarmer-labor partyfederalist partyfellowshipflakfleetfree soil partyfrontganggopgreenback partygroupgroupinggroupment
Noun(4 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (125)
Noun(14 words)
in-groupinaccordanceinequalityinfightingingroupinterestinterest groupintrigueirascibilityirritabilityjarringjuntajuntoknow-nothing partylabour partyliberal partyliberal republican partyliberty partylitigiousnesslobby
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machinemajor partyminor partyminority groupmobmovementmultiple party systemnational republican partynegationoffshootone-party systemoppositionopposition partyoppugnancyorderorganizationout groupout-groupoutfitpackpartpartialitypartisan spiritpartisanismpartisanshippartyparty in powerparty spiritpeer grouppersuasionphalanxplatoonpolitical machinepolitical partypopulist partypossepressure groupprogressive partyprohibition partypugnacityquarrelsomenessregimentreligious orderrepublican partyrepugnanceriftringrupturesalonschismschoolsectsectarianismsectarismsectionalismseditionsegmentsetshrewishnesssidesilent majoritysocialist labor partysocialist partysocialist workers partysocietysplintersplinter groupsplinter partysplitsquadstablestrifestringtammany hallteamthird partytory partytribetrooptroupetwo-party systemunharmoniousnessvariancevarietyversionvocal minoritywhig partywing
Determiner(1 words)
most social group
Adjective(2 words)
political divisionpolitical group
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: sect, affiliation, age group, aggressiveness, american party.
- Sentence evidence is available for faction, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "faction".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "faction"
Keep "faction" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "faction" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "faction", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "faction" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesfaction leaderfaction memberfaction within partyfactional disputeminor factionpolitical faction
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
19 total sentences available.
She was a member of the Red Army Faction.
Source: tatoeba (1312484)
A coup attempt was made in July 2016 by a faction of the Turkish Armed Forces.
Source: tatoeba (8905082)
A faction of the Turkish military attempted an anti-Erdogan coup.
Source: tatoeba (10987369)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "faction"?
Closest matches include sect, affiliation, age group, aggressiveness, american party.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "faction"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.