unify

verb

uni·​fy ˈyü-nə-ˌfī 

unified; unifying

transitive verb

: to make into a unit or a coherent whole : unite

people unified by a common belief

unifiable

ˈyü-nə-ˌfī-ə-bəl 

adjective

unifier

ˈyü-nə-ˌfī(-ə)r 

noun

Synonyms of unify

• consolidate
• unite
• integrate
• concentrate
• merge

Examples of unify in a Sentence

The creation of the national railroad system unified the country.

two very different people unified by a common belief

Recent Examples on the Web

Pahlavi has also contributed to high level international coalitions, including the Munich Security Conference, to build the National Cooperation Platform, to unify diverse political factions. —Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026

George said unifying the GOP ahead of November will be essential to avoid voter drop‑off in the general election. —Jack Fink, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026

Fortune spoke with six people who have invested in Anthropic to get a sense of how this key constituency is feeling about the situation, and found that opinions were not unified despite the company’s longstanding forthrightness about its values. —Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2026

The president suggested that whichever candidate does not receive his backing should drop out to unify the party ahead of the general election. —Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin unificare, from Latin uni- + -ficare -fy

First Known Use

1502, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unify

• abscissae
• alibi
• alkali
• alumni
• amoebae
• amplify
• annuli
• beautify
• brachii
• butterfly
• calculi
• certify

Kids Definition

unify

verb

uni·​fy ˈyü-nə-ˌfī 

unified; unifying

: unite sense 1a

unification

ˌyü-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən

noun