confederate

/kənˈfɛdərət/
adjective
  1. Joined together in a confederacy or alliance.
    • The confederate tribes agreed to defend each other against invaders.
    • The confederate nations signed a trade agreement.
    • They formed a confederate group to share resources and knowledge.
  2. Relating to the Confederate States of America.
    • She found an old confederate uniform in her grandfather's attic.
    • The confederate government had its capital in Richmond, Virginia.
    • The confederate currency is now a collector's item.
verb
  1. To join together in a confederacy or alliance.
    • The small states decided to confederate for mutual protection.
    • The tribes confederated to resist the advancing army.
    • Several labor unions confederated to increase their bargaining power.
noun
  1. A person who is a member of the same group, especially one involved in a secret or illegal plan; an ally or accomplice.
    • She met with her confederates to discuss the surprise party.
    • The thief and his confederate planned the robbery for weeks.
    • The spy's confederate passed along the secret documents.
  2. A supporter of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.
    • The museum has an exhibit about the daily life of a confederate soldier.
    • Many confederates fought to preserve their way of life during the Civil War.
    • His ancestor was a confederate who served in the Virginia infantry.
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