English · Word Candidate

confederate

/kənˈfɛdəɹət/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: confederates · confederating · confederated

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of, relating to, or united in a confederacy

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến hoặc hợp thành một liên minh

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Banded together; allied.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên kết cùng nhau

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Adjective

Examples

All the swords / In Italy, and her confederate arms, / Could not have made this peace.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A member of a confederacy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một thành viên của liên minh

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An accomplice in a plot.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một người đồng phạm trong một âm mưu

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Noun

Examples

By'th'vvay, vve met my vvife, her ſiſter, and a rabble more Of vilde confederates : […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “confederate” mean?

Of, relating to, or united in a confederacy

Is “confederate” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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