Associations to the word «Confederate»

Wiktionary

CONFEDERATE, noun. A member of a confederacy
CONFEDERATE, noun. An accomplice in a plot
CONFEDERATE, noun. (psychology) An actor who participates in a psychological experiment pretending to be a subject but in actuality working for the researcher (also known as a "stooge").
CONFEDERATE, adjective. Of, relating to, or united in a confederacy
CONFEDERATE, adjective. Banded together; allied.
CONFEDERATE, verb. To combine into a confederacy.
CONFEDERATE, adjective. Of or relating to the Confederate States of America.
CONFEDERATE, adjective. (Newfoundland) Of or relating to the political movement in favour of Confederation between Newfoundland and Canada.
CONFEDERATE, noun. A supporter or resident of the Confederate States of America.
CONFEDERATE, noun. (Newfoundland) A supporter of Confederation between Newfoundland and Canada.
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, proper noun. A nation existing from 1861-1865, consisting of the eleven Southern states who sought independence from the United States of America over the issue of slavery and states' rights.

Dictionary definition

CONFEDERATE, noun. A supporter of the Confederate States of America.
CONFEDERATE, noun. Someone who assists in a plot.
CONFEDERATE, noun. A person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan).
CONFEDERATE, verb. Form a group or unite; "The groups banded together".
CONFEDERATE, verb. Form a confederation with; of nations.
CONFEDERATE, adjective. Of or having to do with the southern Confederacy during the American Civil War; "Confederate soldiers".
CONFEDERATE, adjective. United in a confederacy or league.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy