cabal
English Thesaurus
1. a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | game, plot, secret plan, |
| definition | : | a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | gunpowder plot, |
| definition | : | 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) |
2. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue (noun.group)
| member holonym | : | cabalist, |
| definition | : | a member of a cabal (noun.person) |
3. engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | plot, |
| definition | : | plan secretly, usually something illegal (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | coconspire, |
| definition | : | conspire together (verb.cognition) |
4. a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) (noun.cognition)
5. engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | intrigue, machination, |
| definition | : | a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | cabal, conspiracy, |
| definition | : | a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) (noun.cognition) |
6. a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) (noun.cognition)
7. engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | intrigue, machination, |
| definition | : | a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | cabal, conspiracy, |
| definition | : | a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) (noun.cognition) |
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