confederate

Definition

  • n. a supporter of the Confederate States of America
  • n. someone who assists in a plot
  • v. form a confederation with; of nations
  • adj. of or having to do with the southern Confederacy during the American Civil War

Word forms

Past tense
confederated
Present participle
confederating
Third person singular
confederates
Past participle
confederated

Example sentences

  1. n.

    During the war, many countries became confederates to fight against a common enemy.

  2. a.

    The confederate forces worked together to achieve their goals.

  3. v.

    The two organizations decided to confederate to bring more resources to their projects.