Faction and Tribe

Faction

Faction noun - A group of people acting together within a larger group.

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Tribe and faction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tribe" instead a noun "Faction".

Tribe noun - A group of persons who come from the same ancestor.

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Faction and tribe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Faction" instead a noun "Tribe".

Nearby Words: tribal, tribesman, tribalism

particular	particular faction	particular tribe
specific	specific faction	specific tribe
certain	certain faction	certain tribe
rival	rival faction	rival tribe
Other adjectives: alien, original, friendly, single, native, small, powerful, actual, entire, main, rogue, winning, secret, new, former, opposing, different, playable.

The Dalriads also intermarried with a matriarchal tribe a few generations ago, which is why the tribe has a matriarchal faction.

Source: Literature / The Mark of the Horse Lord
Lost Tribe: Given the similarities in their faction logos and their mutual civilian scientist roles its possible that the colonists of Krysto are a splinter group of Futurons.

Source: Toys / LEGO Space
In TwoKinds, the Wolf-tribe of Keidrans are the most militaristic beastmen faction.

Source: Petting Zoo People

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