faction

faction is a 7-letter English word with 5 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the circus. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 14 · 5 senses

Definitions

1. noun. One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the circus.
2. noun. A party, in political society, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the government, or state; -- usually applied to a minority, but it may be applied to a majority; a combination or clique of partisans of any kind, acting for their own interests, especially if greedy, clamorous, and reckless of the common good.
3. noun. Tumult; discord; dissension.
4. noun. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

   Synonyms: cabal, camarilla, junto

5. noun. a dissenting clique

   Synonyms: sect

Synonyms

cabal, camarilla, junto, sect

Common word forms

factions, factional

Words from these letters

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