confederation

[kuhn-fed-uh-rey-shuhn] / kənˌfɛd əˈreɪ ʃən /

NOUN

union

Synonyms

STRONG

alliance association bloc brotherhood cartel coalition confederacy congress federation fellowship fraternity guild league order organization partnership sisterhood society sorority syndicate

Antonyms

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antagonism disassociation disorganization disunion separation sisterhood

Example Sentences

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The one exception is teams from UEFA, the massive confederation overseeing European soccer.

From Los Angeles Times

No group can have more than one country from the same confederation.

From BBC

The 48 participating teams will be placed into pots based on Fifa rankings and confederation constraints.

From BBC

But we need to consider the relative strengths of the confederations.

From BBC

While England were left with two free dates for friendlies, other confederations were largely busy with their own World Cup qualifiers.

From BBC