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confederate
[ adjective noun kuhn-fed-er-it, -fed-rit; verb kuhn-fed-uh-reyt ]
adjective
- united in a league, alliance, or conspiracy.
- (initial capital letter) of or relating to the Confederate States of America:
the Confederate army.
noun
- a person, group, nation, etc., united with others in a confederacy; an ally.
- an accomplice, especially in a mischievous or criminal act.
- (initial capital letter) U.S. History. a supporter of the Confederate States of America.
verb (used with or without object)
- to unite in a league, alliance, or conspiracy.
confederate
1noun
- a nation, state, or individual that is part of a confederacy
- someone who is part of a conspiracy; accomplice
adjective
- united in a confederacy; allied
verb
- to form into or become part of a confederacy
Confederate
2/ -ˈfɛdrɪt; kənˈfɛdərɪt /
adjective
- of, supporting, or relating to the Confederate States of America
noun
- a supporter of the Confederate States of America
Confederate
- A descriptive term for the institutions and people of the Confederacy .
Other Words From
- half-Con·feder·ate adjective
- noncon·feder·ate adjective noun
- pro-Con·feder·ate adjective
- uncon·feder·ated adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of confederate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of confederate1
Example Sentences
Lewis said the thieves are sometimes tipped off to valuable shipments by confederates working at warehouses or trucking companies.
But Prospero is jolted into an awareness that Caliban and his confederates are plotting “a foul conspiracy” against his life, and he abruptly ends the show.
He inspired romantic devotion in women and trust in criminal confederates.
Also, presidential immunity doesn’t extend to other executive branch officials, and Trump will need confederates in the Justice Department to do his bidding.
Harris and two confederates armed themselves and stormed her apartment on Feb. 4, 1974.
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