1. United in a confederacy or league
   "The confederate structure of the European Union allows member states to retain some sovereignty";
   - allied, confederative

1. Someone who assists in a plot
   "The villain's confederate carried out the dirty work";
   - collaborator, partner in crime
    
2. A person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
   "The police arrested both the thief and his confederate";
   - accomplice

1. Form a group or unite
   "The groups confederated";
   - band together, band
    
2. Form a confederation with; of nations
   "The states confederated to form a stronger union"

1. A supporter of the Confederate States of America

1. Of or having to do with the southern Confederacy during the American Civil War
   "Confederate soldiers"

Derived forms: confederated, confederating, Confederates, confederates

See also: southern, united

Type of: accessary, accessory, admirer, aid, assistant, booster, champion, friend, help, helper, protagonist, Southerner, supporter, unify, unite

Encyclopedia: Confederate, Kentucky