cabal

noun
UK: /kəˈbæl/
US: /kəˈbæl/

  1. A small group of people who plan secretly to get power or achieve something.

    1. A cabal of leaders made the rules.
    2. The investigation revealed a powerful cabal influencing the government's decisions.

  2. A secret political clique or faction.

    1. The mayor was ousted by a cabal.
    2. A shadowy cabal within the company was responsible for the financial irregularities.

Synonyms

faction clique junta ring coterie gang plot scheme
cabal intransitive-verb

  1. To form a secret cabal.

    1. They caballed to overthrow the leader.
    2. The disgruntled employees caballed against their manager, aiming to undermine his authority.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cabal" in English means: A small group of people who plan secretly to get power or achieve something., A secret political clique or faction..

The phonetic transcription of "cabal" is /kəˈbæl/ in British English and /kəˈbæl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cabal": faction, clique, junta, ring, coterie, gang, plot, scheme.

Example usage of "cabal": "A cabal of leaders made the rules.". More examples on the page.