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Confederate

Kuh-NFEH-dur-uht

/kʌˈnfɛdɜːrʌt/

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confederate

Dictionary meaning

United in a confederacy or league.

Examples

  • The early states confederated after the revolution.

Synonyms: allied

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Ephemeral

ih-FEM-er-ul

Mellifluous

muh-LIF-loo-us

Perspicacious

pur-spi-KAY-shus

Obsequious

uhb-SEE-kwee-us

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