Meanings
proper noun
- American political party founded by Alexander Hamilton. It formally existed from 1792 to 1816, with remnants lasting into the 1820s.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; founded by Alexander Hamilton; favored a strong centralized government
Similar
American Federalist PartyFederal Party
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Cite this entry
APA
Federalist Party. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Federalist%20Party
MLA
“Federalist Party.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Federalist%20Party. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Federalist Party,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Federalist%20Party.
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