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

The film is episodic, comprising a trio of stories, with no overlap in characters, yet the three parts are ingeniously unified, both by striking repetitions in the script and by the virtual handicraft of Jarmusch’s visual compositions. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025

From an aesthetic standpoint, ground covers help unify the garden, giving it a more finished appearance. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025

Surrounding her were Jewish and non-Jewish friends of all ages, all of whom had come together to celebrate the second annual Jewish Catskills Weekend, and to share their appreciation for the power of food to unify. —Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025

Given most years since 2021, the grant celebrates barrier-breaking individuals who unify people behind bold solutions to often neglected challenges. —James Pollard, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025

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