 confederate |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] of or having to do with the southern Confederacy during the Civil War | |
| Examples: | "Confederate soldiers" |
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| Related terms: | southern | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (politics) a supporter of the Confederate States of America | |
| Related terms: | Southerner supporter Confederate_soldier | |
| 3. | [ verb ] form a confederation with; of nations | |
| Related terms: | unite confederation alliance | |
| 4. | [ verb ] form a group or unite | |
| Synonyms: | band_together | |
| Examples: | "The groups banded together" |
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| Related terms: | unite accomplice alliance | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (law,criminal law) someone who assists in a plot | |
| Synonyms: | collaborator partner_in_crime henchman | |
| Related terms: | accessory | |
| 6. | [ adjective ] united in a confederacy or league | |
| Synonyms: | confederative allied | |
| Related terms: | united | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (work) a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan) | |
| Synonyms: | accomplice | |
| Related terms: | assistant decoy | |
| 8. | [ noun ] an associate who provides assistance | |
| Synonyms: | friend ally | |
| Examples: | "he's a good ally in fight" "they were friends of the workers" |
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| Related terms: | foe associate blood_brother | |
| Similar spelling: |
confederative confederation confederacy confidante confuter |
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