NOUN | state | confederation, alliance | the state of being allied or confederated |
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group | confederation, confederacy, federation | a union of political organizations | |
act | confederation, alliance | the act of forming an alliance or confederation |
Sounds | kahnfeh.derey'shahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | The state of being allied or confederated. | |
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Synonym | alliance | |
Broader | coalition, fusion | The state of being combined / combined into one body / body |
Spanish | alianza, confederación | |
Catalan | aliança, confederació | |
Verbs | confederate | form a group or unite |
confederate | form a confederation with |
Meaning | A union of political organizations. | |
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Synonyms | confederacy, federation | |
Narrower | Creek Confederacy | A North American Indian confederacy organized by the Muskogee that dominated the southeastern part of the United States before being removed to Oklahoma |
Hanseatic League | A commercial and defensive confederation of free cities in northern Germany and surrounding areas | |
nation | A federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes) | |
Broader | union | A political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations |
Spanish | confederación, federación | |
Catalan | confederació, federació | |
Verbs | confederate | form a group or unite |
Meaning | The act of forming an alliance or confederation. | |
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Synonym | alliance | |
Broader | group action | action taken by a group of people |
Spanish | alianza, confederación | |
Catalan | aliança, confederació | |
Verbs | confederate | form a group or unite |
confederate | form a confederation with |
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