Federalist

Synonyms of federalist

• nationalist
• centralist
• unionist

Antonyms of federalist

• anti-federalist
• confederalist
• decentralist

Collocations of federalist

federalist party

Frequency: 80 %

The Federalist Party was one of the first political parties in the United States.

federalist system

Frequency: 70 %

The federalist system of government divides power between the national and state governments.

federalist papers

Frequency: 60 %

The Federalist Papers were a series of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.

federalist principles

Frequency: 50 %

The Federalist principles of limited government and individual rights are still debated today.

federalist ideology

Frequency: 45 %

The Federalist ideology favored a strong central government and a national bank.

Idiomatic Expressions for federalist

• Phrase: Federalist Party
  Meaning: A political party in the early years of the United States that supported a strong central government and the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
  Usage: The Federalist Party was one of the first two political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic-Republican Party.