confederate

• Bezeichnet eine Person, Gruppe oder einen Staat, die oder der mit anderen zu einem Bündnis oder einer Konföderation zusammengeschlossen ist. Bezieht sich auch auf die Konföderierten Staaten von Amerika oder deren Anhänger.

Describes a person, group, or state that is united with others in an alliance or confederation.

1. Allied or joined togetherC1formal

   Joined together for a common purpose, often in a political or military alliance.

   verbündet

   • The confederate states formed a new government.
   • They were confederate forces fighting for independence.
   • The confederate tribes united against the invaders.

   Synonymeaffiliatedalliedcombinedfederatedjoinedunited

   Antonymedividedindependentseparateunaffiliated

2. Relating to the Confederate StatesB2formalamerican

   Specifically referring to the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.

   Konföderiert

   • The confederate flag is a controversial symbol in American history.
   • Confederate soldiers fought for the Southern states.
   • Many confederate monuments were erected after the war.

   Synonymerebelsecessionistsouthern

• Substantiv für eine Person, Gruppe oder einen Staat, die sich mit anderen zu einem gemeinsamen Zweck zusammengeschlossen haben, oft im politischen oder militärischen Kontext. Bezeichnet außerdem einen Verbündeten oder Unterstützer einer Sache.

A noun referring to a person, group, or state that is allied with others for a common purpose, often in a political or military context.

1. Ally or partnerB2formal

   A person who is a member of the same group, alliance, or conspiracy.

   Verbündeter

   • He was a confederate in the political alliance.
   • The confederates worked together to achieve their goal.
   • She trusted her confederate to keep the secret.

   Synonymeaccompliceallyassociatecoconspiratorcohortcollaboratorcolleaguecomradefellowpartner

   Antonymeadversaryenemyfoeopponentrival

2. Historical supporter of the ConfederacyB2formalamerican

   A person who supported the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.

   Anhänger der Konföderation

   • Many confederates fought for the Southern states.
   • The museum displayed artifacts from confederate soldiers.
   • Historians study the lives of confederates during the Civil War.

   Synonymerebelsecessionist

• Sich mit anderen zu einem Bündnis, einer Allianz oder einer Konföderation für ein gemeinsames Ziel zusammenschließen.

A verb meaning to unite or join together in a league, alliance, or confederation for a common purpose.

1. Join in an allianceC1formal

   To unite or join together in a league, alliance, or confederacy for a common purpose.

   Sich verbünden

   • The smaller states confederated to form a stronger union.
   • Several tribes confederated to defend their territory.
   • The companies confederated to negotiate better trade terms.

   Synonymeaffiliateallyamalgamateassociateband togethercombinecooperatefederatejoinleaguemergeunite