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adjective
- 1. joined by an agreement or treaty: "some local groups united to form confederate councils"
noun
- 1. a person one works with, especially in something secret or illegal; an accomplice: "where was his confederate, the girl who had stolen Richard's wallet?"
- 2. a supporter of the Confederate States of America.
verb
- 1. bring (states or groups of people) into an alliance: "the treaty confederated the fourteen tribes"
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The meaning of CONFEDERATE is united in a league : allied. How to use confederate in a sentence.
CONFEDERATE definition: 1. someone you work together with in a secret, sometimes illegal, activity 2. someone who fought…. Learn more.
a person, group, nation, etc., united with others in a confederacy; an ally. Synonyms: cohort, partner, associate. an accomplice, especially in a mischievous or criminal act. (initial capital letter) U.S. History. a supporter of the Confederate States of America.
A confederate is anyone who supports you and works toward the same goal with you. When it is used in the context of government or politics, it means "united by a treaty," like two countries that have joined forces against a third.
The meaning of CONFEDERACY is a group of people, countries, organizations, etc. joined together for a common purpose or by a common interest : league, alliance; also : a group of people working together for unlawful purposes : conspiracy. How to use confederacy in a sentence.
n. 1. a nation, state, or individual that is part of a confederacy. 2. someone who is part of a conspiracy; accomplice. adj. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) united in a confederacy; allied. vb. to form into or become part of a confederacy.
confederate in British English. noun (kənˈfɛdərɪt , -ˈfɛdrɪt ) 1. a nation, state, or individual that is part of a confederacy. 2. someone who is part of a conspiracy; accomplice. adjective (kənˈfɛdərɪt , -ˈfɛdrɪt ) 3. united in a confederacy; allied.
CONFEDERATE meaning: 1 : a person who helps someone do something; 2 : a soldier, citizen, or supporter of the Confederacy during the American Civil War.
(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.
CONFEDERACY definition: 1. a situation in which states or people join together for a particular purpose, usually related to…. Learn more.
