Synonyms of consolidation

consolidation

noun

kən-ˌsä-lə-ˈdā-shən 

as in merger

the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one

the consolidation of several intelligence agencies into one super agency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• merger
• unification
• merging
• combining
• connecting
• amalgamation
• combination
• coupling
• union
• connection
• linking
• synthesis
• junction
• fusion
• mixture
• blend
• reunification
• mix
• compounding
• coalescence
• agglomeration
• reunion
• intermingling
• commingling
• intermixture
• mingling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• division
• dissolution
• split
• breakup
• partition
• schism
• disconnection
• parting
• separation
• disunion
• detachment
• scission
• severance
• divorcement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of consolidation

Tsai said hospital closures are being driven by several factors, including a shortage of physicians, consolidation of hospitals, and changes to Medicaid and health insurance policies. — Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

The Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board of Education voted 4-1 Wednesday night to close five elementary schools and one middle school, approving a consolidation plan that will affect nearly 1,600 students. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Sources tell Deadline the consolidation of tech stacks is expected to be complete within a year. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Between the pandemic, the strikes, the consolidation among the streaming companies, and now the mergers, there’s never been a more difficult time to work in the industry. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026