confederates

Definitions

People who join with others in a common cause or conspiracy.

Accomplices or allies, especially in a secret or illicit enterprise.

Supporters of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.

Examples

The bank robber and his confederates were apprehended shortly after fleeing the scene.

The spy met with his secret confederates in the dimly lit alleyway to exchange the stolen documents.

The corrupt politician and his confederates orchestrated a scheme to embezzle public funds.

Synonyms

allies accomplices partners associates colleagues cohorts collaborators

Antonyms

adversaries enemies opponents rivals antagonists competitors foes