Too many Confederate soldiers had fallen in battle.
Source: tatoeba (804149)
Confederate
/kənˈfɛdəɹət/
Synonyms for "confederate" (176 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (36)
Noun(6 words)
abettoraccessoryaccompanyaccompliceaccomplice in crimeact in concertact togetheradjunctaffiliateaffiliatedalliedallyamalgamateassociateassociate withassociatedassort withattendbandband together
Adjective(1 words)
Verb(1 words)
band together
Strong matches (52)
cabalisticcement a unioncentralizeclubclub togethercoactcoadjutorcoalescecoconspiratorcohortcollaboratecollaboratorcolleaguecolludecombinecome togethercompanioncompatriotcompeercomrade
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concertconcordconcurconfederatedconfrereconsociateconsolidateconsortconsort withconspiratorconspiratorialconspirecooperatecorporatecouplecouple withcoupledcronydo business withenleagued
Noun(11 words)
colludeconfederacy eraconfederalconfederate loyalistconspiratorconspiratorsconspirecooperatecooperatorcsa supportercsa-related
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (88)
federalizefederatefederatedfellowfellow conspiratorfellow memberfellow travelerflock togetherfriendfuseganggang upget heads togetherget togethergo along withgo in partnersgo in partnershipgo partnersgo withhang around with
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hang togetherharmonizeherd togetherhold togetherhook uphook up within cahootsin leaguein partnershipin withjoinjoin forcesjoin fortunes withjoin injoin togetherjoin up withjoin withkeep company withkeep togetherleagueleague togetherleaguedmake common causemarriedmarrymergeorganizepairpair offpairedpartnerpartners withpartyplay ballpull togetherput heads togetherreciprocaterun withsocius criminisstand togetherstand up withsticksyndicateteam upteam up withteam withteamedthrow in togetherthrow in withtie intie in withtie uptie up withunifyunionizeuniteunite effortsunite withwait onwedweddedwork together
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accomplice, collaborator, abettor, accessory, accompany.
- Sentence evidence is available for confederate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "confederate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "confederate"
Keep "confederate" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "confederate" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "confederate", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "confederate" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
24 entriesSoutherneraccessaryaccessoryadmirerassistantboosterchampioncollaborationcollaboration in wrongdoingcooperationcriminal collaborationfriendhelphelperhistorical actorhistorical polity
Showing 16 of 24 words.
More specific
17 entriesCSA armyCSA governmentConfederate generalConfederate officerConfederate soldieraccessoryconfederal governmentconfederate armyconspiracyconspiratormilitary pactmilitia confederateplotpolitical allianceregional allianceregional confederate
Showing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
14 entriesconfederal stateconfederate armyconfederate flagconfederate forcesconfederate governmentconfederate inconfederate officerconfederate soldierconfederate statesconfederate veteranconfederate withmilitary alliancepolitical confederationregional confederation
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
2 entriesTranslations
4 translations across 2 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- заговорник noun (an accomplice in a plot)
- съучастник noun (an accomplice in a plot)
Russian
2 entries- соо́бщник noun (an accomplice in a plot)
- соуча́стник noun (an accomplice in a plot)
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
General Lee and the Confederate Army lost the great battle.
Source: tatoeba (804162)
The Confederate army retreated.
Source: tatoeba (805370)
The Confederate leaders refused to accept defeat.
Source: tatoeba (805396)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "confederate"?
Closest matches include accomplice, collaborator, abettor, accessory, accompany.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "confederate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.