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

Political parties were disincentivized from forming coalitions—which might have unified the anti-Orbán vote—by incrementally raising the threshold required for alliances to enter Parliament. —Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026

In June 2023 the golf world was shocked as the PGA Tour, LIV Golf, and the DP World Tour announced the framework for a deal to unify themselves into a single, for-profit entity. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026

Guanipa said Machado’s presence inside Venezuela would help unify opposition forces and channel growing public pressure into a coordinated push for electoral guarantees. —Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

The party has unified behind the 10–1 proposal—even if some Democrats seem to be bringing a touch of shame to their campaign. —Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 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