CONFEDERATE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CONFEDERATE?

Need another word that means the same as “confederate”? Find 25 synonyms and 30 related words for “confederate” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Confederate” are: allied, confederative, federal, confederated, federated, in alliance, in league, associated, united, combined, amalgamated, accomplice, collaborator, henchman, partner in crime, associate, partner, abetter, accessory, helper, supporter, assistant, ally, colleague, band together

Confederate as a Noun

Definitions of "Confederate" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “confederate” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A supporter of the Confederate States of America.
• A supporter of the Confederate States of America.
• Someone who assists in a plot.
• A person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan.
• A person one works with, especially in something secret or illegal; an accomplice.

Synonyms of "Confederate" as a noun (13 Words)

abetter	One who helps or encourages or incites another.
accessory	Someone who helps another person commit a crime. She was charged as an accessory to murder.
accomplice	A person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan. An accomplice in the murder.
ally	A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose. He was forced to dismiss his closest political ally.
assistant	A person who ranks below a senior person. My invaluable assistant.
associate	A friend who is frequently in the company of another. A close associate of the Minister.
collaborator	Someone who assists in a plot. He was a collaborator during the occupation.
colleague	An associate that one works with. The surgeon consulted his colleagues.
helper	A person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help. We rely on volunteer helpers.
henchman	(in Scotland) the principal attendant of a Highland chief. The dictator s henchman.
partner	A person s partner in marriage. Sexual partners.
partner in crime	A person’s partner in marriage.
supporter	Someone who supports or champions something. All their supporters came out for the game.

Usage Examples of "Confederate" as a noun

• Where was his confederate, the girl who had stolen Richard's wallet?

Confederate as a Verb

Definitions of "Confederate" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “confederate” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Form a group or unite.
• Bring (states or groups of people) into an alliance.
• Form a confederation with; of nations.

Synonyms of "Confederate" as a verb (1 Word)

band together

Attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify.

Usage Examples of "Confederate" as a verb

• The treaty confederated the fourteen tribes.

Confederate as an Adjective

Definitions of "Confederate" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “confederate” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Relating to the Confederate States of America.
• United in a confederacy or league.
• Of or having to do with the southern Confederacy during the American Civil War.
• Joined by an agreement or treaty.

Synonyms of "Confederate" as an adjective (11 Words)

allied	Related by common characteristics or ancestry. Allied species.
amalgamated	Joined together into a whole. The amalgamated colleges constituted a university.
associated	Having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status. Two associated events.
combined	Made or joined or united into one.
confederated	(of states or groups of people) joined in or forming an alliance. Switzerland is a model for the new confederated Europe.
confederative	United in a confederacy or league.
federal	Relating to or denoting the central government as distinguished from the separate units constituting a federation. The health ministry has sole federal responsibility for healthcare.
federated	United under a central government. A federated state consisting of 15 union republics.
in alliance	Currently fashionable.
in league	Currently fashionable.
united	Characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity. Presented a united front.

Usage Examples of "Confederate" as an adjective

• Some local groups united to form confederate councils.
• The Confederate flag.

Associations of "Confederate" (30 Words)

accomplice	A person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan. An accomplice in the murder.
allied	Connected; related. The allied fleet.
amnesty	Grant a pardon to (a group of people. A month long weapons amnesty.
arrest	Attract and fix. The spread of the disease can be arrested.
assassin	A member of the Nizari branch of Ismaili Muslims at the time of the Crusades, when the newly established sect ruled part of northern Persia (1094–1256). They were renowned as militant fanatics, and were popularly reputed to use hashish before going on murder missions. His assassins were hunted down like animals.
assassination	An attack intended to ruin someone’s reputation. A wave of bombings and assassinations.
coalescing	Growing together, fusing.
coeducation	Education of men and women in the same institutions.
collective	A collective farm. The anarchist collective and bookshop.
collusion	Collusion between ostensible opponents in a lawsuit. The armed forces were working in collusion with drug traffickers.
complicity	The fact or condition of being involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong. They were accused of complicity in the attempt to overthrow the government.
concerted	Jointly arranged or carried out; coordinated. A concerted attempt to preserve religious unity.
connivance	Agreement on a secret plot. This infringement of the law had taken place with the connivance of officials.
consolidate	Combine (a number of financial accounts or funds) into a single overall account or set of accounts. Consolidate fibers into boards.
conspiracy	The action of plotting or conspiring. They were cleared of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
conspirator	A person who takes part in a conspiracy. Conspirators had planned to seize the state.
cooperative	(of a farm, business, etc.) owned and run jointly by its members, with profits or benefits shared among them. Every member has clearly defined tasks in a cooperative enterprise.
epigone	An inferior imitator of some distinguished writer or artist of musician. The humdrum compositions of some of Beethoven s epigones.
henchman	(in Scotland) the principal attendant of a Highland chief. The dictator s henchman.
implicate	Bear some of the responsibility for (an action or process, especially a criminal or harmful one. He implicated his government in the murders of three judges.
include	Add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category. We must include this chemical element in the group.
legalization	The action of making something that was previously illegal permissible by law. Calls for the legalization of cannabis.
liability	The state of being legally responsible for something. Once you contact the card protection scheme your liability for any loss ends.
merge	Mix together different elements. He crouched low and endeavoured to merge into the darkness of the forest.
minion	A servile or fawning dependant. He gets oppressed minions like me to fob them off.
prisoner	A person who is confined especially a prisoner of war. 200 rebels were taken prisoner.
syndicate	Organize into or form a syndicate. The stallion was syndicated for a record 5 4 million.
testimony	An assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact. According to his own testimony he can t do it.
tort	(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought. Public nuisance is a crime as well as a tort.
united	Characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity. Women acting together in a united way.