Synonyms of conglomerates

conglomerates 1 of 2

noun

plural of conglomerate

as in corporations

a group of businesses or enterprises under one control

the huge media conglomerate owns TV and radio stations, a cable company, and a movie studio

Synonyms & Similar Words

• corporations
• empires
• organizations
• multinationals
• cartels
• syndicates
• associations
• chains
• trusts
• combinations
• pools
• combines

conglomerates

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of conglomerate

1

as in gathers

to come together into one body or place

people conglomerated in the downtown streets for an impromptu victory celebration

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gathers
• converges
• clusters
• meets
• assembles
• rendezvouses
• clubs
• affiliates
• allies
• congregates
• gets together
• concentrates
• convenes
• concenters
• joins
• forgathers
• couples
• merges
• collects
• associates
• caucuses
• cooperates
• consorts
• federates
• collaborates
• gangs up
• bands (together)
• consolidates
• confederates
• unites
• conjoins
• regathers
• reassembles
• remeets
• reconvenes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• breaks up
• splits (up)
• leaves
• disperses
• takes off
• disbands
• departs
• dissociates
• disjoins
• disunites

2

as in accumulates

to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass

over the years the town's discarded junk conglomerated at the bottom of the river

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accumulates
• masses
• gathers
• piles (up)
• concentrates
• banks
• collects
• clumps
• stacks (up)
• accretes
• builds up
• amasses
• drifts
• lumps
• ridges
• agglutinates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dissipates
• disperses
• scatters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conglomerates

Noun

South Korea surged ahead on the strength of its giant conglomerates like Samsung, which integrates multiple stages of the supply chain. — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

While licensing archives to outside sources is lucrative, Bell questions how important archive houses are to media conglomerates. — Addie Morfoot, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

Adani Group is one of the biggest Indian conglomerates, with a significant presence in crucial sectors of the country's economy—from ports to cement, from energy to media. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

What’s particularly remarkable is that Copenhagen has never built its influence on the star power of major luxury conglomerates or traditional fashion houses. — Miriam Nehring, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2026

Over 70% of luxury brands are owned by conglomerates, according to Bloomberg. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

So beauty conglomerates and retailers need to refine their offerings. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026

The strength in the sector continues to be a shining light, one that is helping high-end maisons and their conglomerates buck a sluggish luxury market as demand for jewelry continues to rise. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 July 2026

Gerut argues that Amazon and SpaceX are evolving into converging infrastructure conglomerates. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 July 2026