confederate
united in a league, alliance, or conspiracy.
(initial capital letter) of or relating to the Confederate States of America: the Confederate army.
a person, group, nation, etc., united with others in a confederacy; an ally.
an accomplice, especially in a mischievous or criminal act.
(initial capital letter)U.S. History. a supporter of the Confederate States of America.
to unite in a league, alliance, or conspiracy.
Origin of confederate
1Other words for confederate
Other words from confederate
- half-Con·fed·er·ate, adjective
- non·con·fed·er·ate, adjective, noun
- pro-Con·fed·er·ate, adjective
- un·con·fed·er·at·ed, adjective
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How to use confederate in a sentence
In the rural areas surrounding Jackson, I’ll regularly pass confederate flags and dog whistles in the form of heavily wrapped militia trucks and bumper stickers.
For me, today was an emotional day because in all my years as a resident of this city and as the mayor of this city I never thought I would see a day when all of the confederate statuary would be removed from Monument Avenue.
Richmond's Robert E. Lee Statue Is Gone. Now It’s Up to the City to Shape What That Means | Janell Ross | September 9, 2021 | TimeOn Saturday, Charlottesville officials approved the removal of several confederate statues after years of activism to remove them.
Although Southern did not automatically equal neo-confederate, at times the distinction could easily get lost.
Steve Scalise Shows There’s a Fine Line Between Confederate & Southern | Lloyd Green | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTYet all too often the line between Southern and confederate can get blurred.
Steve Scalise Shows There’s a Fine Line Between Confederate & Southern | Lloyd Green | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEAST
In July, he gave $12.3 million to refurbish the Virginia home of Robert E. Lee, the confederate General.
Gary Gallagher writes about the Union and confederate armies.
Close to three and a half million men fought in the war, and nearly 700,000, both Union and confederate troops, died.
If you have any thoughts of influencing me or my men to join the regular confederate army, you may as well give up the idea.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. DunnShe somehow felt like a confederate in crime, and tried to look severe and disapproving.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinThe confederate government had considered the action a hostile act and had acted accordingly.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyWhen he saw the confederate flag in the hands of the Federal officer, he shot him in the breast.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyWhile the winter passed, the Union forces kept receiving enforcements while the confederate forces had no reenforcements.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. Torpey
British Dictionary definitions for confederate (1 of 2)
a nation, state, or individual that is part of a confederacy
someone who is part of a conspiracy; accomplice
united in a confederacy; allied
to form into or become part of a confederacy
Origin of confederate
1British Dictionary definitions for Confederate (2 of 2)
/ (kənˈfɛdərɪt, -ˈfɛdrɪt) /
of, supporting, or relating to the Confederate States of America
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
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Cultural definitions for Confederate
A descriptive term for the institutions and people of the Confederacy.
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