Synonyms of confederate

confederate 1 of 3

noun

1

as in accomplice

one associated with another in wrongdoing

the police were able to track down his confederates once the thief started talking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accomplice
• cohort
• accessary
• henchman
• abettor
• informant
• accessory
• abetter
• partner
• informer
• companion
• collaborator
• evidence
• collaborationist
• comrade
• traitor
• conspirator
• crony
• gangster
• mobster
• racketeer
• plotter
• state's evidence

2

as in supporter

someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support

relied on her confederates in the medical community for support

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supporter
• ally
• sympathizer
• colleague
• friend
• associate
• bedfellow
• abettor
• assistant
• confidant
• fellow traveler
• backer
• abetter
• partner
• accomplice
• collaborator
• buddy
• fellow
• collaborationist
• accessary
• helper
• adjunct
• comrade
• accessory
• pal
• cohort
• companion
• chum
• coadjutor
• well-wisher
• coalitionist
• empathizer
• familiar
• intimate
• crony
• mate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enemy
• detractor
• adversary
• opponent
• foe
• belittler

• enemy
• detractor
• adversary
• opponent
• foe
• belittler

confederate

2 of 3

verb

as in to cooperate

to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members

the nations confederated in order to lower international trade barriers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cooperate
• unite
• federate
• collaborate
• ally
• club
• league
• merge
• organize
• associate
• pull together
• band (together)
• coalesce
• consolidate
• cohere
• join
• close ranks
• group
• conjoin
• converge
• affiliate
• hang together
• incorporate
• combine
• unionize
• amalgamate
• team (up)
• cabal
• link
• conglomerate
• tie
• gang up
• knot
• wed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• split
• separate
• break up
• disband
• dissolve
• segregate
• part
• detach
• sever
• divorce
• disengage
• disunite
• alienate
• fall out
• sunder
• estrange

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• split
• separate
• break up
• disband
• dissolve
• segregate
• part
• detach
• sever
• divorce
• disengage
• disunite
• alienate
• fall out
• sunder
• estrange

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confederate

3 of 3

adjective

as in allied

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allied
• partisan
• unfair
• associated
• partial
• biased
• affiliated
• federated
• belligerent
• prejudiced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• neutral
• nonpartisan
• nonaligned
• noninterventionist
• hands-off

• neutral
• nonpartisan
• nonaligned
• noninterventionist
• hands-off