Synonyms of confederates

confederates 1 of 2

noun

plural of confederate

1

as in accomplices

one associated with another in wrongdoing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accomplices
• cohorts
• henchmen
• abettors
• informants
• accessories
• partners
• companions
• informers
• collaborators
• conspirators
• comrades
• traitors
• evidences
• collaborationists
• cronies
• plotters
• gangsters
• racketeers
• mobsters
• state's evidences

2

as in supporters

someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support

relied on her confederates in the medical community for support

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supporters
• allies
• sympathizers
• colleagues
• associates
• friends
• abettors
• assistants
• backers
• confidants
• fellow travelers
• bedfellows
• collaborators
• buddies
• accomplices
• partners
• cohorts
• helpers
• fellows
• collaborationists
• companions
• accessories
• comrades
• pals
• coadjutors
• chums
• intimates
• empathizers
• well-wishers
• cronies
• adjuncts
• coalitionists
• familiars
• mates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• detractors
• enemies
• opponents
• adversaries
• foes
• belittlers

confederates

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of confederate

as in cooperates

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

• cooperates
• allies
• federates
• unites
• collaborates
• associates
• clubs
• bands (together)
• leagues
• groups
• pulls together
• merges
• coalesces
• coheres
• closes ranks
• conjoins
• organizes
• affiliates
• hangs together
• teams (up)
• joins
• consolidates
• converges
• cabals
• gangs up
• unionizes
• links
• amalgamates
• incorporates
• ties
• conglomerates
• combines
• knots
• weds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• parts
• breaks up
• disbands
• splits
• divorces
• dissolves
• disengages
• separates
• severs
• segregates
• detaches
• alienates
• disunites
• falls out
• sunders
• estranges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confederates

Noun

After a few rounds, the confederates stopped including the real subject in their game of catch, quietly leaving the third person out. — George Loewenstein, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

Judge Nelson’s concerns are unfounded, as Kalshi and its confederates—Robinhood, Coinbase, and the CFTC—are not relying solely on the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act update to substantiate their claim that the CEA empowers the CFTC to regulate betting on the outcomes of sporting events. — Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Hynes died, but his three confederates have been subpoenaed to testify in my malicious prosecution lawsuit. — John O’Hara, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026

As the fallout continues, and fans question the filming and casting decisions of parent company Disney, Paul’s MomTok confederates are issuing statements and subtweets. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026

Players can enrich themselves and their confederates, at least until they’re caught. — David French, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025

Trump reverted back to the names honoring confederates. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Sep. 2025