Synonyms for

Confederate

Verb / kʌˈnfedɜ:ʌt / / kʌˈnfedɜ:ˌeɪt / Another word for confederate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Confederate refers to someone who is a member of a confederacy or alliance, especially the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.

Synonyms & similar words

confederative allied confederate accomplice collaborator partnerincrime bandtogether henchman ally partner associate comrade colleague friend fellow member participant participant accomplice collaborator co-conspirator conspirator partner-in-crime sympathizer supporter follower adherent devotee

Synonyms by register

Formal

ally associate accomplice partner

Informal

buddy pal mate sidekick

Literary

fellow traveler comrade-in-arms

Antonyms

enemy opponent rival stranger outsider foe

Common collocations

  • confederate soldier
  • confederate government
  • confederate states
  • confederate flag
  • act as a confederate
  • a willing confederate

Word family

noun confederacy
verb confederate
adjective confederate

Usage note

The term 'confederate' can refer to an ally or accomplice, but it is most commonly associated with the Southern states that seceded from the United States in the American Civil War, carrying strong historical and often negative connotations.

Example sentences

  1. The Confederate army was defeated in the Civil War.
  2. The Confederate flag is still a divisive symbol in America today.
  3. Many people today still identify as Confederate sympathizers.
  4. The Confederacy was formed in response to the Union's abolitionist policies.

Quotes

  • I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so. - Abraham Lincoln
  • I am not a Virginian, but an American. - Patrick Henry
  • The true test of the American ideal is whether we're able to recognize our failings and then rise together to meet the challenges of our time. - Barack Obama

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