confederate 1 of 3

noun

Definition of confederatenext
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as in accomplice
one associated with another in wrongdoing the police were able to track down his confederates once the thief started talking

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as in supporter
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support relied on her confederates in the medical community for support

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confederate

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verb

kən-ˈfe-də-ˌrāt How to pronounce confederate (audio)
as in to cooperate
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members the nations confederated in order to lower international trade barriers

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confederate

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adjective

as in allied

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Recent Examples of confederate
Noun
Hynes died, but his three confederates have been subpoenaed to testify in my malicious prosecution lawsuit. — John O’Hara, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 As the fallout continues, and fans question the filming and casting decisions of parent company Disney, Paul’s MomTok confederates are issuing statements and subtweets. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Rowling and longtime confederates Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts are exec producing, so she is expected to be involved in the decision-making on the series. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025 Authorities are accusing Antonio Hernandez and confederates Ivan Murillo-Hernandez and Alexis Garcia Martinez of ripping off mail from unsuspecting venues with the help of four juveniles, whose names were not released. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Adjective
As the Confederate capital, Richmond’s population had swelled to 100,000, crowded with troops and government workers. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026 Robert Smalls was a former slave and boat pilot who took control of a Confederate ship during the Civil War and sailed it into Union hands. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for confederate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederate
  1. accomplice
  2. supporter
  3. cooperate
  4. allied
  5. ally
  6. unite
  7. partisan
  8. sympathizer
Noun
  • Howell fled the scene in a gray sedan driven by an accomplice, police said.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The surviving suspect from an abduction in Chino Hills last week that ended with deputies killing his accomplice, moments after the victim had been executed, is being charged with murder, San Bernardino County prosecutors announced Monday.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of accomplice
Noun
  • Russia, along with China, is a major supporter and arms supplier to Myanmar.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • It was drafted with tenant input and by a diverse coalition of community supporters.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of supporter
Verb
  • The countries have held joint military drills and signed a nuclear power development pact and agreed to cooperate in human space flight projects including the selection and training of Myanmar’s first cosmonaut.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, called for help and is cooperating with the investigation.
    — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of cooperate
Adjective
  • In the longer-term there may be a shift in Iranian priorities away from the axis of resistance that to an extent relied on non-state groups such as Hezbollah, the Houthis and allied militia in Iraq.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The new Australian shipyard could eventually become another important industrial node supporting allied submarine operations across the Indo-Pacific.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of allied
Noun
  • The record labels’ personas and allies clashed in what came to be known as the battle between the East and West Coast rap worlds.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Iran has become significantly more aggressive in its attacks on ships in recent weeks, and its Houthi allies have done the same in the Red Sea.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of ally
Verb
  • After bruising primaries, candidates from both sides try to unite their parties.
    — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Organizers explained the implications of Law 2029 and the privatization agreement, encouraging residents from both urban neighborhoods and rural farming communities to unite in opposition.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of unite
Adjective
  • Opposition politicians claim that ousting his government is necessary to rehabilitate Israel’s reputation, and that a post-Netanyahu foreign policy won’t engage in the partisan politics of other countries.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Although Monroe has since switched to partisan municipal elections, Anderson was elected under the city’s previous nonpartisan system.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of partisan
Noun
  • Conspiracy theories have been central to this dynamic as widespread misinformation on social media has drawn in new gender critical sympathizers across the political spectrum.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But in the weeks leading up to this trip, several Jewish groups spoke out against him, calling him a terrorist sympathizer.
    — Josh Eells, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
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