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noun

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as in cartel
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage charged that the cable companies had formed an illegal combine for the purpose of keeping rates artificially high

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Synonym Chooser

How does the verb combine differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of combine are associate, connect, join, link, relate, and unite. While all these words mean "to bring or come together into some manner of union," combine implies some merging or mingling with corresponding loss of identity of each unit.

combined jazz and rock to create a new music

When would associate be a good substitute for combine?

The meanings of associate and combine largely overlap; however, associate stresses the mere fact of frequent occurrence or existence together in space or in logical relation.

opera is popularly associated with high society

When is it sensible to use connect instead of combine?

While in some cases nearly identical to combine, connect suggests a loose or external attachment with little or no loss of identity.

a mutual defense treaty connected the two nations

When might join be a better fit than combine?

Although the words join and combine have much in common, join implies a bringing into contact or conjunction of any degree of closeness.

joined forces in an effort to win

In what contexts can link take the place of combine?

The synonyms link and combine are sometimes interchangeable, but link may imply strong connection or inseparability of elements still retaining identity.

a name forever linked with liberty

When can relate be used instead of combine?

The words relate and combine can be used in similar contexts, but relate suggests the existence of a real or presumed logical connection.

related what he observed to what he already knew

When is unite a more appropriate choice than combine?

The words unite and combine are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, unite implies somewhat greater loss of separate identity.

the colonies united to form a republic

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of combine
Verb
The partnership combines Studio Azuki’s production capabilities with Westbrook’s deep Hollywood network and expertise in global entertainment. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 July 2025 Both of these pieces combine the shade with soft, easy-to-wear silhouettes. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Noun
Now, both contain guest rooms, whose common DNA is the warm but oh-so-cool Champalimaud style, that deploys (and combines) colors, patterns, contours, and fabrics in a manner that is simultaneously glamorous and unpretentious. Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025 For Riessen, this proved critical after her combine (also called a harvester) needed $80,000 worth of repairs. Carrie Lukas, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for combine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combine
Verb
  • Additionally, keep in mind that today’s audiences expect high-quality video and audio with minimal glitches and interactive opportunities to connect with speakers and other participants.
    Michele Dobnikar, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Plenty of big names have been connected as possible targets for the Packers.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Geologists recorded an avalanche of searing gas clouds mixed with rocks and lava traveling up to 3 miles down the volcano's slopes during the eruption.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
  • Add lemon zest, lemon segments, and milk, and mix until fully incorporated.
    Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • The designation of certain cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations has expanded enforcement tools and improved intelligence sharing.
    Mark Michalek, Denver Post, 28 June 2025
  • President Trump’s tariffs on Mexican imports and threats of U.S. drone strikes on cartel targets have sparked a surge of nationalism here.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Relationships have shifted, things have been learned, and combinations of characters - look for a lovely and unexpected scene between Platt and Gillian Jacobs as Richie's ex-wife, Tiffany, for instance - mix and drift apart and back together.
    Linda Holmes, NPR, 26 June 2025
  • The extensive list of optional excursions includes a combination sea-and-culinary adventure that sets sail from Honningsvåg aboard a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) into the Barents Seas to check the king crab cages floating there, followed by a picnic of some of the day’s catch.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • But the urge to denigrate public education has become one of those odd obsessions that unite the nutty left and kooky right.
    Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025
  • The city united and made a great case for the festival, said Josh Heuser, co-founder of the city's popular light festival Blink and the underground bar and theater Ghost Baby.
    Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • The publicly available data dashboard, unveiled by officials on Tuesday, integrates information from police, the court system, jails and prisons with the goal of creating a fuller picture of how cases move through the system from start to finish.
    Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
  • Additionally, Strava, a digital activity tracking app, is integrated into routes around the resort.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Struggling Gatekeepers: In the face of some $44 billion a year in pig-butchering scams conducted by Asian crime syndicates, U.S. banks have failed to prevent mass scale money laundering.
    Cezary Podkul, ProPublica, 25 June 2025
  • Thailand earlier this year implemented measures to crack down on online scam operations in neighboring Myanmar, severing electricity, internet and gas supplies to border towns where the syndicates were based.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • This framework reflects the work of a center-right and center-left coalition of civics educators and other stakeholders.
    Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • The groups behind the summer organizing effort include the Democratic National Committee, the Democrats' coalition of state parties as well as the campaign arms for House, Senate and gubernatorial contests.
    Zak Hudak, CBS News, 30 June 2025

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“Combine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combine. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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