breakaway group
Schismatic offshoot organization
A breakaway group is a faction that has separated from a larger organization, typically over ideological differences or leadership disputes.
The term appears in political, religious, and corporate contexts: A breakaway group of senators formed their own caucus.
The modifier breakaway emphasizes the act of splitting off rather than being expelled.
- splinterThin sharp fragment
- factionGroup within group
- rebel factionOrganized resistance fighters
- sectBreakaway religious faction
- rebelAuthority defier
defector · schism · dissident · separatist · offshoot · renegade · go rogue · lone wolf · split · split off · secede · declare independence · mutiny · revolt · exodus · departure · parting of ways · deserter
breakaway groupmother church
Principal church of diocese
parent body · headquarters · central authority · mother ship · home church
breakaway groupunited front
Coalition presenting as one
coalition · federation · alliance · amalgamation · union
breakaway groupaffiliate
Connected member organization
subsidiary · branch · chapter · local chapter
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