Cabal
Cabal noun - A group involved in secret or criminal activities.
Usage example: a conspiracy theory about the existence of an international cabal devoted to world domination
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Synonyms for Cabal
Oligarchy and cabal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Oligarchy" instead a noun "Cabal".
Nearby Words: cabalistic, cabala
Oligarchy
Oligarchy noun - A political system governed by a few people.
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Synonyms for Oligarchy
Cabal and oligarchy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cabal" instead a noun "Oligarchy".
Nearby Words: oligarch, oligarchic
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