confederate

Noun · Verb · Adjective
Synonyms: Confederatecollaboratorhenchmanpartner in crimeaccompliceband togetheralliedconfederative

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. a supporter of the Confederate States of AmericaSynonyms: Confederate
  2. someone who assists in a plotSynonyms: collaboratorhenchmanpartner in crime
  3. a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)Synonyms: accomplice

Verb (2)

  1. form a group or unite“The groups banded together”Synonyms: band together
  2. form a confederation with; of nations

Adjective (2)

  1. of or having to do with the southern Confederacy during the American Civil War“Confederate soldiers”Synonyms: Confederate
  2. united in a confederacy or leagueSynonyms: alliedconfederative
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Confederate \Con*fed"er*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Confederated; p. pr. & vb. n. Confederating.] To unite in a league or confederacy; to ally. [1913 Webster]

With these the Piercies them confederate. --Daniel. [1913 Webster]

Confederate \Con*fed"er*ate\, v. i. To unite in a league; to join in a mutual contract or covenant; to band together. [1913 Webster]

By words men . . . covenant and confederate. --South. [1913 Webster]

Confederate \Con*fed"er*ate\, a. [L. confoederatus, p. p. of confoederare to join by a league; con- + foederare to establish by treaty or league, fr. foedus league, compact. See Federal.]

1.United in a league; allied by treaty; engaged in a confederacy; banded together; allied. [1913 Webster]

All the swords In Italy, and her confederate arms, Could not have made this peace.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

2.(Amer. Hist.) Of or pertaining to the government of the eleven Southern States of the United States which (1860-1865) attempted to establish an independent nation styled the Confederate States of America; as, the Confederate congress; Confederate money. [1913 Webster]

Confederate \Con*fed"er*ate\, n.

1.One who is united with others in a league; a person or a nation engaged in a confederacy; an ally; also, an accomplice in a bad sense. [1913 Webster]

He found some of his confederates in gaol.— Macaulay.[1913 Webster]

2.(Amer. Hist.) A name designating an adherent to the cause of the States which attempted to withdraw from the Union (1860-1865). [1913 Webster]

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