plural confederates
1
formal
: a person who helps someone do something
He turned to his confederates [=allies, accomplices] for help.
2
: a soldier, citizen, or supporter of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
the Yankees and the Confederates
kənˈfɛdərət
: of or relating to the Confederacy of the American Civil War
Confederate states/soldiers/money
the Confederate flag/army
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“Confederate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/confederate. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.
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