confederacy
confederacy
nounDefinition of CONFEDERACY
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection <a confederacy of several small nations who had promised to come to one another's aid if any were attacked>
Synonyms alliance, axis, bloc, block, coalition, combination, combine, confederation, federation, league, union
Related Words cabal, conspiracy, junto; cartel, syndicate, trust; faction, front, fusion, side, wing; association, group, organization; affiliation, cooperative, partnership; circuit, conference
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