Examples of “confederate” in a Sentence

adj Joined together in an alliance; united for a common purpose.

• The confederate tribes shared defense responsibilities.
• The confederate cities agreed to protect each other against invaders.
• The two confederate groups held a joint meeting every year.

noun An accomplice who helps someone, often in something secretive or illegal.

• The thief and his confederate split the stolen goods.
• Police believe he had a confederate waiting outside.
• The magician's confederate in the audience pretended to pick a card at random.

verb To join together in an alliance or conspiracy.

• The smaller states confederated to strengthen their bargaining power.
• Several farming villages confederated to share the work of digging a new well.
• The students confederated to demand better food in the canteen.