Branch
Branch noun - A major outgrowth from the main stem of a woody plant.
Splinter group and branch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Splinter group" instead a noun "Branch".
Splinter group
Splinter group noun - A faction or sect that has broken away from its parent organization.
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Synonyms for Splinter group
Branch and splinter group are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Branch" instead a noun phrase "Splinter group".
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The main branch operates much like SHIELD, but apparently a splinter group is a Captain Ersatz for G.I. Joe.
Source: Government Agency of Fiction
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Splinter group or Branch. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/branch/splinter_group.
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