con|fed|er|ate — «noun, adjective. kuhn FEHD uhr iht, FEHD riht; verb. kuhn FEHD uh rayt», noun, adjective, verb, at|ed, at|ing. –n. 1. a person or country joined with another for a special purpose; ally: »The countries of the United Nations are confederates in a … Useful english dictionary
con·fed·er·ate — /kənˈfɛdərət/ noun, pl ates [count] 1 formal : a person who helps someone do something He turned to his confederates [=allies, accomplices] for help. 2 Confederate : a soldier, citizen, or supporter of the Confederacy during the American Civil… … Useful english dictionary
Con·fed·er·ate — /kənˈfɛdərət/ adj : of or relating to the Confederacy of the American Civil War Confederate states/soldiers/money the Confederate flag/army … Useful english dictionary
fed — con·fed·er·a·cy; con·fed·er·al; con·fed·er·al·ist; con·fed·er·a·tion; con·fed·er·a·tion·ist; con·fed·er·a·tism; con·fed·er·a·tive; fed; fed·dan; fed·der; fed·e·li·ni; fed·er·a·cy; fed·er·al·ese; fed·er·al·ism; fed·er·al·iza·tion; fed·er·al·ize;… … English syllables
con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… … English syllables
ate — ab·bre·vi·ate; ac·cel·er·ate; acra·ni·ate; ac·u·ate; acu·le·ate; ac·yl·ate; adul·ter·ate; af·fec·tion·ate; af·fil·i·ate; ag·ate; ag·glom·er·ate; al·kyl·ate; al·lit·er·ate; am·mo·ni·ate; ap·pro·pri·ate; ar·che·go·ni·ate; as·cid·i·ate; as·per·ate;… … English syllables
confederate — con·fed·er·ate … English syllables
confederate — con|fed|er|ate1 [ kən fed(ə)rət ] noun count 1. ) one of a group of people, states, or political parties who have united for a particular purpose, especially a political one 2. ) someone who works with you to achieve something, often something… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
confederate — con•fed•er•ate adj., n. [[t]kənˈfɛd ər ɪt, ˈfɛd rɪt[/t]] v. [[t] ˈfɛd əˌreɪt[/t]] adj. n. v. at•ed, at•ing 1) gov united in a league, alliance, or conspiracy 2) amh. (cap.) of or pertaining to the Confederate States of America 3) gov a person,… … From formal English to slang
ER — ER; ab·er·deen; ab·er·do·ni·an; ab·er·rant; ac·cel·er·ate; ag·glom·er·ate; al·lit·er·ate; al·to·geth·er; an·oth·er; an·ti·cho·lin·er·gic; ap·er; ap·prov·er; av·er·age; back·er; back·hand·er; badg·er; bail·er; bark·er; bar·ri·er; bast·er; beak·er; … English syllables