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Meaning of
confederate
in English
confederate
us
//kənˈfɛdərət//
uk
//kənˈfɛdərɪt//
#moderate
Plural
confederates
Past Tense
confederated
Participle Verb
confederating
Third Person Singular
confederates
Definitions
Noun
a
member
of
a
united
group
;
alliance
The
southern
states
formed
a
confederate
to
fight
against
the
northern
states
.
an
accomplice
in
a
plot
or
scheme
The
thief
had
a
confederate
who
helped
him
steal
the
valuable
painting
.
relating
to
a
united
alliance
or
partnership
The
company
formed
a
confederate
with
a
local
business
to
expand
its
market
.
Adjective
a
fake
participant
(
in
an
experiment
)
The
researcher
used
a
confederate
to
pretend
to
be
a
customer
in
the
study
.
