Synonyms and Antonyms of cabal

A conspiracy is a combination of persons for an evil purpose, or the act of so combining. Conspiracy is a distinct crime under common, and generally u more.. A conspiracy is a combination of persons for an evil purpose, or the act of so combining. Conspiracy is a distinct crime under common, and generally under statutory, law. A faction is more extensive than a conspiracy, less formal in organization, less definite in plan. Faction and its adjective, factious, have always an unfavorable sense. Cabal commonly denotes a conspiracy of leaders. A gang is a company of workmen all doing the same work under one leader; the word is used figuratively only of combinations which it is meant to stigmatize as rude and mercenary; crew is used in a closely similar sense. A conclave is secret, but of larger numbers, ordinarily, than a cabal, and may have honorable use; as, the conclave of cardinals. (verb)

a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue (noun.group)

a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) (noun.cognition)

engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together (verb.cognition)

an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose (noun.group)

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) (noun.cognition)

plan secretly, usually something illegal (verb.cognition)

a conspiracy in 1605 in England to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament to avenge the persecution of Catholics in England; led by Guy Fawkes (noun.cognition)

conspire together (verb.cognition)

a member of a cabal (noun.person)

engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together (verb.cognition)

a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends (noun.cognition)

a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) (noun.cognition)

a member of a conspiracy (noun.person)

relating to or characteristic of conspiracy or conspirators (adj.pert)

the study of government of states and other political units (noun.cognition)