Definition of Confederate
Confederate
con·fed·er·ate
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
an accomplice that aids in illegal or unsavory activities;
e.g. She was the perfect confederate with her innocent aura.
(adjective)
united, joined, banded together or allied by an agreement or treaty in a league;
e.g. Some neighborhood organizations combined to create confederate assemblies.
(adjective)
pertaining to the Confederate States of America, an unrecognized breakaway state that existed from February 8, 1861, to May 9, 1865, and that fought against the United States of America during the American Civil War.
e.g. The Confederate flag is often considered a symbol of white supremacy because of the Confederate army's part in defending slavery.
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