Synonyms for factious
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Divisive
2. Quarrelsome
quarrelsome, rebellious, seditious, insubordinate, argumentative, malcontent, turbulent, litigious, refractory, disputatious, mutinous, combative, insurgent
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Of, pertaining to, or caused by factions.
- adj. 2
Given to or characterized by discordance or insubordination.
Related words
- Word family
- factitious
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Faction and its adjective, factious, have always an unfavorable sense.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- rebellious Among the people, rebellious sentiments are growing.
- quarrelsome Mary is quarrelsome, isn't she?
- discordant He laughed with a metallic and discordant sound.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| factious | falling | |
| rebellious | rising | |
| quarrelsome | steady | |
| discordant | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- divisive3, mutinous3
- 9 letters
- turbulent3, insurgent3, combative3, seditious3, litigious3
- 10 letters
- rebellious3, refractory4, discordant3, malcontent3
- 11 letters
- contentious3, quarrelsome3, dissentious
- 12 letters
- disputatious
- 13 letters
- argumentative5, insubordinate5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (divisive3 = 3 syllables).