CONSOLIDATE Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

consolidate

verb

kən-ˈsä-lə-ˌdāt

Definition of consolidate

as in to concentrate

to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control plans to consolidate several branches into one regional office

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as in to intensify

to make markedly greater in measure or degree another win would consolidate their hold on first place in their division

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Recent Examples of consolidate With each year, more money and power consolidate into the hands of the wealthy few who then spend big to block any meaningful change. — Cameron Driggers, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 Now, Silverton will consolidate its operations into Taylor Morrison. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026 If your answer is consolidating legal’s documents, matters, templates and playbook, the destination just becomes a bigger, tidier silo with better search functionality. — Patrick O'Connor, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 As the Democrats have consolidated, the Republicans in the valley have struggled with internal differences over whether to stand with Trump or tack to the center. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consolidate

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Such a division of responsibilities could allow Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to concentrate on demanding tasks such as area air defence, missile defence and long-range strike operations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
After college, Lincoln earned a master’s degree in art history from the University of Delaware in 1972, concentrating on 20th century art and classical art.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of concentrate

Verb

By integrating the launcher into a standard shipping container, the solution can be transported more easily, moved between locations, and incorporated into existing logistics and transportation networks.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
However, many climate functions remain integrated into the touchscreen interface.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of integrate

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Throughout history, some were commissioned to enhance the interiors with their signature flair while others bartered their artwork for breaks on daily rates and others simply just thrived off the scene.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Each picture mode offers essentially the same rich set of options, except for AI-enhanced, which locks you out of some settings (including local contrast and color tuner), presumably because the AI logic is handling those.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of enhance

Verb

Eventually the inevitability of gravity brings them close enough to suddenly merge, sending out a tremendous blast of matter and energy that can outshine the sun by a factor of many billions, though just for the briefest fraction of a second.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
The popular versions include the striker’s face merged into photos of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, late Congolese dictator Mobutu Sese Seko and late Chinese communist revolutionary Mao Zedong.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of merge

Verb

But North Korea’s deepening military ties with Russia since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine have led analysts to question whether Pyongyang is becoming less reliant on Beijing.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Residents of the southern Ukrainian ⁠town, occupied by Russian forces since February 2022, have reported a deepening food crisis.

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of deepen

Verb

Roa advocates for cross-movement networks that unite such causes as reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, and children’s welfare.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
With the opposition united in its ambition to replace Netanyahu but divided over how to govern afterward, neither political bloc is assured of a parliamentary majority and the final outcome could take weeks to determine.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of unite

Verb

Studies also suggest that El Niño can strengthen and accelerate the frequency of nor'easters by pushing warm, moist air to the north.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Colleges and universities can take advantage of their expertise, resources and autonomy from the traditional K-12 education establishment to strengthen not only the state’s charter movement, but public education in their communities.

— Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

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