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Definitions for Cabal

[1] a small group of secret plotters, as against a government or person in authority.
[2] the plots and schemes of such a group; intrigue.
[3] a clique, as in artistic, literary, or theatrical circles.
[4] to form a cabal; intrigue; conspire; plot.
[5] a small group of intriguers, esp one formed for political purposes
[6] a secret plot, esp a political one; conspiracy; intrigue
[7] a secret or exclusive set of people; clique
[8] to form a cabal; conspire; plot
[9] the Cabal English history a group of ministers of Charles II that governed from 1667–73: consisting of Clifford, Ashley, Buckingham, Arlington, and Lauderdale

Words related to Cabal

scheme, conspiracy, intrigue

Words nearby Cabal

caa, caaba, cab, cab rank rule, cab-over, cabal, cabala, cabaletta, cabalism, cabalist, cabalistic

Origin of Cabal

1610–20, for an earlier sense; earlier cabbal < Medieval Latin cabbala. See cabala

Words that may be confused with Cabal

cabal, cabala

Other words from Cabal

ca·bal·ler , noun

Word origin for Cabal

see kabbalah ; by a coincidence, the initials of Charles II's ministers can be arranged to form this word

Synonyms for Cabal

conspiracy, intrigue, scheme