confederate
//kənˈfɛdərət//
Noun
confederateSingular
confederatesPlural
1
A person who is united with others in a league, alliance, or conspiracy; an accomplice or ally.
The police arrested the thief and his confederates.
2
A supporter of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.
My great-great-grandfather was a Confederate who fought in the Civil War.
Synonym
Adjective
confederateCanonical form
1
United in a league or alliance; allied.
The confederate nations worked together to achieve their common goals.
2
Relating to the Confederate States of America.
The museum displays Confederate flags and uniforms from the Civil War era.
Verb
confederateInfinitive
confederatePresent tense
confederatedPast tense
confederatedPast participle
confederatingPresent participle
confederatesThird-person singular
1
To unite in a league or alliance; to join together for a common purpose.
The small nations confederated to defend themselves against the larger empire.