a. | 1. | United by compact, as sovereignties, states, or nations; joined in confederacy; leagued; confederate; |
Verb | 1. | federate - enter into a league for a common purpose; "The republics federated to become the Soviet Union" Synonyms: federalise, federalize |
2. | federate - unite on a federal basis or band together as a league; "The country was federated after the civil war" Synonyms: federalize, federalise | |
Adj. | 1. | federate - united under a central government Synonyms: federated |