confederates 1 of 2

noun

Definition of confederatesnext
plural of confederate
1
as in accomplices
one associated with another in wrongdoing the police were able to track down his confederates once the thief started talking

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2
as in supporters
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support relied on her confederates in the medical community for support

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confederates

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of confederate
as in cooperates
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members the nations confederated in order to lower international trade barriers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederates
  1. accomplices
  2. supporters
  3. sympathizers
  4. unites
  5. collaborates
Noun
  • Up top with Bernard and Lukas, the devious IT Head revels in his plan to starve the accomplices out.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Washington and his accomplices took advantage of a legal technicality.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of accomplices
Noun
  • Some of Mangione's supporters have left messages of praise for him, while others have criticized the fundraising efforts.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Mangione's supporters have flocked to social media, posting videos admiring the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate for the crime he has been accused of and even his looks.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of supporters
Noun
  • In the 1970s, the space was divided into cubicles in which leftist guerrillas and their sympathizers were shocked and waterboarded to force them to reveal the whereabouts of fugitive comrades.
    Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The resultant social fracturing is pitting the vast majority against a newly vocal minority of junta sympathizers.
    Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of sympathizers
Verb
  • Howdy Texas history fans, Today's columns unites holiday stories from Fort Worth, San Marcos and Austin.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Thankfully, the whimsical grouping of the North Pole pals unites their powers to hopefully make magic happen just in time for Christmas!
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of unites
Verb
  • The actress often collaborates with stylist Danielle Goldberg.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Washington often collaborates with the styling team of Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of collaborates
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