noun🔗ShareA member of a confederacy."The student council is a confederate group, representing the entire student body. "historygovernmentpoliticsnationwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn accomplice in a plot."The student whispering answers during the test was not working alone; he had a confederate helping him from across the room. "politicsgovernmentgrouporganizationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn actor who participates in a psychological experiment pretending to be a subject but in actuality working for the researcher (also known as a "stooge")."In the study on peer pressure, Mark didn't realize that Sarah, the person who encouraged him to choose the wrong answer, was actually a confederate working with the researchers. "personmindsciencehumanentertainmentjobsocietyorganizationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo combine in a confederacy."Example Sentence: "To increase their bargaining power, several small local businesses decided to confederate and form a regional business association." "politicsgovernmentnationorganizationhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf, relating to, or united in a confederacy"The confederate nations decided to pool their resources to build a stronger defense force. "politicsgovernmentnationhistorywarmilitarystateorganizationgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBanded together; allied."The confederate nations worked together to establish a common trading policy. "politicsgroupgovernmentnationstateorganizationmilitaryhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading