Synonyms: confederacy, conspiracy
Definition: a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
Similar words: understanding, agreement
Definition: the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
Usage: they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business; there was an understanding between management and the workers
Synonyms: confederacy, conspiracy
Definition: a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
Similar words: circle, band, lot, set
Definition: an unofficial association of people or groups
Usage: the smart set goes there; they were an angry lot
Synonyms: confederacy, confederation, federation
Definition: a union of political organizations
Similar words: union
Definition: a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations
Usage: the Soviet Union
Synonyms: South, Dixie, Dixieland, Confederacy, Confederate States, Confederate States of America
Definition: the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
Similar words: geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region
Definition: a demarcated area of the Earth