faction vs cabal

faction and cabal both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
faction	Yes	No	No	No
cabal	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, faction and cabal are synonyms defined as:

faction and cabal: a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

Other synonyms of faction include camarilla, junto.

faction (noun)	cabal (noun)
a dissenting clique	a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue	a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

faction (verb)	cabal (verb)
	engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together