Definitions for Confederate

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Confederate con·fed·er·ate

Spelling: [adjective, noun kuh n-fed-er-it, -fed-rit;

IPA: /adjective, noun kənˈfɛd ər ɪt, -ˈfɛd rɪt; verb kənˈfɛd əˌreɪt/

Confederate is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 811 anagrams from letters in Confederate (acdeeefnort).

Definitions for Confederate

noun

1. a person, group, nation, etc., united with others in a confederacy; an ally.
2. an accomplice, especially in a mischievous or criminal act.
3. (initial capital letter) U.S. History. a supporter of the Confederate States of America.

adjective

1. united in a league, alliance, or conspiracy.
2. (initial capital letter) of or relating to the Confederate States of America:

verb (used with or without object)

1. to unite in a league, alliance, or conspiracy.

Origin of Confederate

1350-1400; Middle English confederat Late Latin confoederātus (past participle of confoederāre to unite in a league), equivalent to con- con- + foeder- (stem of foedus

Examples for Confederate

They spotted him and a confederate slipped a hypo into his arm.

At any rate I was convinced she was a good confederate, and my heart rose.

Why Was Robert Webster, a Slave, Wearing What Looks Like a confederate Uniform?

Yet all too often the line between Southern and confederate can get blurred.

We never charge a confederate soldier for anything; that's not our way.

In July, he gave $12.3 million to refurbish the Virginia home of Robert E. Lee, the confederate General.

I shall take other measures; for I see you are a confederate with them.

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.

No, he's Federal, confederate or guerilla as it may suit his bloody ends.