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confederate

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of confederate

1 one associated with another in wrongdoing

  • the police were able to track down his confederates once the thief started talking
Synonyms of confederate

abettor (also abetter), accessory (also accessary), accomplice, cohort
Words Related to confederate

collaborationist, collaborator, informant, informer

evidence, state's evidence

companion, comrade, crony, henchman, partner

conspirator, plotter, traitor

gangster, mobster, racketeer

2 someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support

  • relied on her confederates in the medical community for support
Synonyms of confederate

abettor (also abetter), ally, backer, bedfellow, fellow traveler, supporter, sympathizer
Words Related to confederate

empathizer, well-wisher

accessory (also accessary), accomplice, coalitionist, collaborationist, collaborator

adjunct, assistant, coadjutor, helper

associate, cohort, colleague, fellow, partner

buddy, chum, companion, comrade, confidant, crony, familiar, friend, intimate, mate, pal
Near Antonyms of confederate

belittler, detractor

adversary, enemy, foe, opponent

confederate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of confederate

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 of confederate

ally, associate, band (together), club, coalesce, cohere, conjoin, cooperate, federate, league, unite
Words Related to confederate

cabal, collaborate, gang up, hang together, team (up)

incorporate, organize, unionize

affiliate

amalgamate, combine, conglomerate, consolidate, converge, group, join, merge

knot, link, tie, wed
Phrases Synonymous with confederate

close ranks, pull together
Near Antonyms of confederate

detach, disengage, dissolve, disunite, divorce, part, segregate, separate, sever, split, sunder

alienate, estrange, fall out
Antonyms of confederate

break up, disband

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