English noun: confederation | |||
1. | confederation (state) the state of being allied or confederated | ||
Synonyms | alliance | ||
Broader (hypernym) | coalition, fusion | ||
2. | confederation (group) a union of political organizations | ||
Synonyms | confederacy, federation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | union | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Creek Confederacy, Hanseatic League, nation | ||
3. | confederation (act) the act of forming an alliance or confederation | ||
Synonyms | alliance | ||
Broader (hypernym) | group action | ||