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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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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
Massacre, enslavement, rape, kidnapping of women and children, combined with starvation and disease, more than decimated native nations. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 23 Apr. 2025 Paraclete 2, Sierra Canyon 0: Two pitchers combined for the shutout. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
Cox impressed at the combine, earning a 9.90 RAS, which is the highest in this draft class at center. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025 All-Star events are attended covertly and the main goal is gathering player surveys The Rams don’t send the majority of their front office and scouting staff, nor any coaches, to All-Star offseason events such as the East-West Shrine Bowl, scouting combine or Senior Bowl. Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for combine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combine
Verb
  • In November 2001, President George W. Bush issued a military order authorizing the indefinite detention of noncitizens suspected of being connected to terrorism.
    Andrea Seielstad, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Located near Ramona High School, the site would have access to crosswalks and sidewalks connecting the property to the high school and is conveniently located near Olive Peirce Middle and Montecito High, Wolski said.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • However, if the soil pH or phosphorus levels are low, ground limestone and bonemeal can be mixed into the backfill.
    Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Never mix with other cleaners or chemical products.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Another suggested that two first-class passengers were drug dealers, and that a drug cartel had orchestrated a terror attack.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Some platforms tend to remove the grisliest content, and some ban a few cartels outright.
    Antón Barba-Kay, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Fannin and David Njoku should make for a nice combination.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Use the lemony dressing for any combination of pasta and vegetables for dinner all summer.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The two sides have tried – and failed – multiple times to reach an agreement to unite the two separate Palestinian territories under one governance structure, with a 2017 agreement quickly folding in violence.
    Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Rather than trying to unite urban progressivism and rural pragmatism, Democrats often depend on anti-Trump messaging or niche issues that fail to reach places like Ocean City, Salisbury or Bel Air.
    Marc Lester, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • To further integrate the environment, use natural materials such as oak and mixed hardwood.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Then the hope is that over time the company starts integrating that into their work and the performance in an unselfconscious way.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Long story short: This is the tale of the rise and fall of the Sith's massive criminal syndicate away from the Empire's prying eyes, so expect more of the surprisingly dark tone past shows have often flirted with.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • While the Trump administration has alleged that Abrego Garcia is connected to the notorious crime syndicate MS-13, he has not been formally charged with any crime.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • What To Know Thursday's ruling by Hollander was in response to a case brought against DOGE by a coalition of labor unions and retirees who argued giving the new body access to Social Security data breached privacy and was a security risk.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Now Knight oversees a team of 13 mostly remote workers from a small office on Orange Avenue, setting the priorities for the group confronting some of the state’s biggest challenges — and advocating for its findings alongside a coalition of organizations across the state.
    Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Combine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combine. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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