Confederacy

Synonyms of confederacy

• alliance
• coalition
• union

Antonyms of confederacy

• separation
• division
• disunion

Collocations of confederacy

Confederate States

Frequency: 80 %

The Confederacy, also known as the Confederate States of America, was formed in 1861.

Civil War

Frequency: 70 %

The Confederacy fought against the Union in the Civil War.

Southern states

Frequency: 60 %

The Confederacy consisted of the Southern states that seceded from the Union.

Secession

Frequency: 50 %

The Confederacy was formed after the secession of several states from the Union.

Confederate flag

Frequency: 45 %

The Confederate flag is a controversial symbol associated with the Confederacy.

Idiomatic Expressions for confederacy

• Phrase: a confederacy of dunces
  Meaning: a group of foolish or incompetent individuals working together
  Usage: The project was doomed from the start with a confederacy of dunces leading the team.