confederation

noun

con·​fed·​er·​a·​tion kən-ˌfe-də-ˈrā-shən 

1

: an act of confederating : a state of being confederated : alliance

2

: league

Synonyms of confederation

• confederacy
• federation
• coalition
• union
• alliance
• league

Examples of confederation in a Sentence

the smaller nations were forced to form a confederation out of self-defense

the big-budget movie was produced by the studio in confederation with another in order to lower the risk

Recent Examples on the Web

Opponents, including confederations and player representatives, question if the expansion serves commercial interests over the game's integrity. — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

In comparison to Qatar 2022, just three of this year’s extra 16 sides hailed from Europe, meaning 13 were drawn from other confederations, including five from CAF in Africa. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026

In the aftermath of the American Revolutionary War, the national government remained a loose confederation of state governments. — Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Currently, the confederation's main tournament is the Asian Cup, which is held every four years with the top 24 teams. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for confederation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

confederation

noun

con·​fed·​er·​a·​tion kən-ˌfed-ə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: an act of confederating : a state of being confederated : alliance

2

: league entry 2