confederate

noun
UK: /kənˈfed.ər.ət/
US: /kənˈfed.ɚ.ət/

  1. A person who supported the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.

    1. My grandpa was a confederate soldier.
    2. Many believe Confederate monuments should be removed from public spaces because of the confederate past.

Synonyms

ally associate partner collaborator
confederate adjective

  1. Joined by an agreement or treaty; allied.

    1. We saw the confederate tribes marching.
    2. The confederate nations agreed to a mutual defense pact, which was strong.

  2. Relating to the Confederate States of America.

    1. He collected confederate money after the war.
    2. The museum displayed confederate flags and other war memorabilia for all.
confederate verb

  1. To join together in a confederacy.

    1. They decided to confederate their territories.
    2. The smaller states confederate in order to increase their bargaining power, right?

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "confederate" is /kənˈfed.ər.ət/ in British English and /kənˈfed.ɚ.ət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "confederate": ally, associate, partner, collaborator.

Example usage of "confederate": "My grandpa was a confederate soldier.". More examples on the page.