refederate

/ˌrɛfəˈdeɪteɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to join or unite again with a federation or confederation.

“The country decided to refederate with its former allies to counter the growing threat.”

2. verb

to form or establish a new federation or confederation.

“The neighboring states refederated to form a stronger alliance against common enemies.”

3. noun

a person or nation that joins or forms a federation or confederation.

“Several countries are considering refederating to create a new economic block.”

Synonyms

  • reaffiliate
  • realign
  • reunite

Antonyms

  • defederate
  • dissolve