Plural of confederate
regular plural
The plural of confederate is confederates.
Forms of confederate
| Singular | confederate /kənˈfɛdəɹət/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | confederates |
| Countable | countable |
Confederates in a sentence
- He gazed owlishly down at his confederates and they gazed owlishly back at him.1941, Vardis Fisher, City of Illusion. From the entry owlishly
- But we will not eat nor drink with the lords of Witchland, who bewrayed and forsook us their sworn confederates at the sea-fight against the Ghouls.1922, E[ric] R[ücker] Eddison, The Worm Ouroboros: A Romance, London: Jonathan Cape […], →OCLC, page 30. From the entry bewray
Meaning of confederate
- adjective Of, relating to, or united in a confederacy.
- adjective Banded together; allied.
- adjective Confederated.
Questions about the plural of confederate
- What is the plural of confederate?
- The plural of confederate is confederates.
- Is confederate countable?
- Confederate is a countable noun.
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