Origin: Latin suffix -ate
Confederate has 12 different meanings across 3 categories:
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
"The museum guide explained that many southern farmers became confederates when they refused to support the Union during the Civil War."
someone who assists in a plot
"The detective realized too late that his informant had been nothing more than a confederate working for the criminal ring."
a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
"The detective realized that the witness was acting as a confederate to frame his brother for the robbery."
A member of a confederacy.
"The museum exhibit displayed letters written by a confederate soldier describing life in the South during the war."
A supporter or resident of the Confederate States of America.
form a confederation with; of nations
"The small island nation decided to confederate with its larger neighbors to create a stronger defense against potential invaders."
To combine in a confederacy.
"After years of separate rule, the twelve southern states finally decided to confederate and form their own nation against the federal government."
of or having to do with the southern Confederacy during the American Civil War
"Confederate soldiers"
united in a confederacy or league
"The neighboring tribes formed a powerful confederate alliance to defend their shared borders against invaders."
of, relating to, or united in a confederacy
"The museum exhibit featured artifacts from a confederate soldier's camp during the Civil War."
Of or relating to the Confederate States of America.