Synonyms of confederation

confederation

noun

kən-ˌfe-də-ˈrā-shən 

1

as in confederacy

an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confederacy
• federation
• coalition
• union
• alliance
• league
• partnership
• bloc
• combine
• combination
• group
• axis
• organization
• fusion
• association
• block
• cartel
• faction
• conspiracy
• syndicate
• wing
• cooperative
• cabal
• junto
• side
• affiliation
• front
• trust
• conference
• circuit

2

as in association

the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• association
• partnership
• collaboration
• relationship
• affiliation
• cooperation
• connection
• union
• alliance
• relation
• merger
• liaison
• solidarity
• interaction
• dealings
• unification
• linkup
• kinship
• hookup
• integration
• exchange
• unity
• tie-up
• incorporation
• interconnection
• reciprocity
• symbiosis
• interrelation
• oneness
• business
• affinity
• mutualism
• league
• sympathy
• intimacy
• rapport
• attachment
• company
• togetherness
• companionship
• fellowship
• bed
• closeness
• colleagueship
• cahoots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dissociation
• dissolution
• division
• breakup
• separation
• split
• disunion
• disaffiliation
• severance
• divorce
• parting
• alienation
• estrangement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confederation

Once reports of the proposal to sell off stakes in the World Cup broke last month, three confederations — Asia, Europe, and North America — along with anger from world leaders and dissenting FIFA staff pushed Infantino to back down. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The executive committee of the smallest and least wealthy confederation, Oceania, will meet next Wednesday to discuss their approach. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026

There are enough votes from those three confederations to bring down Infantino, but there is no guarantee that all members of these associations will vote in the same way. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

This centralized approach has increasingly alienated both confederations and FIFA’s own administration. — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026