confederate

con·fed·er·ate  (kn-fdr-t)

n.

1. A member of a confederacy; an ally.

2. One who assists in a plot; an accomplice. See Synonyms at partner.

3. Confederate A supporter of the Confederate States of America.

adj.

1. United in a confederacy; allied.

2. Confederate Of or having to do with the Confederate States of America.

tr. & intr.v. (--rt) con·fed·er·at·ed, con·fed·er·at·ing, con·fed·er·ates

To form into or become part of a confederacy.

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[From Middle English confederat, allied, from Late Latin cnfoedertus, past participle of cnfoederre, to unite : Latin com-, com- + Latin foederre, to unite (from foedus, foeder-, league; see bheidh- in Indo-European roots).]

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con·feder·ative adj.

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confederate

Noun

1. a state or individual that is part of a confederacy

2. an accomplice or conspirator

Adjective

united; allied

Verb

[-ating, -ated]

to unite in a confederacy [Late Latin confoederare to unite by a league]

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Confederate

Adjective

of or supporting those American states which withdrew from the USA in 1860–61, leading to the American Civil War

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Confederate - a supporter of the Confederate States of America Confederate soldier - a soldier in the Army of the Confederacy during the American Civil War Southerner - an American who lives in the South admirer, booster, protagonist, supporter, champion, friend - a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"
	2.	confederate - someone who assists in a plot collaborator, henchman, partner in crime accessary, accessory - someone who helps another person commit a crime
	3.	confederate - a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan) accomplice assistant, helper, help, supporter - a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work" decoy, steerer - a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
Verb	1.	confederate - form a group or unite; "The groups banded together" band together unite, unify - act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
	2.	confederate - form a confederation with; of nations unite, unify - act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
Adj.	1.	Confederate - of or having to do with the southern Confederacy during the American Civil War; "Confederate soldiers" southern - in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line; "southern hospitality"; "southern cooking"; "southern plantations"
	2.	confederate - united in a confederacy or league confederative, allied united - characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity; "presented a united front"

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confederate

noun 1. associate, partner, ally, colleague, accessory, accomplice, abettor

adjective 2. allied, federal, associated, combined, federated, in alliance

Translations

confederate [kənˈfɛdrɪt] adj → confederado

n (pej) → cómplice m/f;

(US) (HISTORY) → confederado/a

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confederate [kənˈfɛdrɪt] adj → confédéré(e)

n (pej) → acolyte m;

(US) (History) → confédéré(e)

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confederate [kənˈfɛdrɪt] adj → verbündet

n (pej) → Komplize m, Komplizin f;

(US) (Hist);

the Confederates → die Konföderierten pl

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confederate [kənˈfɛdərɪt] adj → confederato/a

n (pej) → complice m/f;

(US ) (HISTORY) → confederato