1. an ally or accomplice, especially in wrongdoing
2. a member of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War
Usage: historical

1. united in a league or alliance
2. relating to the Confederate States of America
Usage: historical

1. to unite in a league or alliance

Examples

• The thief had a confederate waiting in the getaway car.
• Confederate soldiers fought against Union forces during the Civil War.
• The confederate states formed an alliance against their common enemy.
• Museums display Confederate uniforms and weapons from the 1860s.
• The rebel groups decided to confederate against the government.
• She refused to confederate with criminals in their scheme.
• Confederate flags remain a controversial symbol in American history.