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consolidating

verb , present participle of consolidate

Synonyms and Antonyms of consolidating

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

centering, centralizing, compacting, concentering, concentrating, polarizing, unifying, uniting
Words Related to consolidating

coordinating, harmonizing, integrating, orchestrating

blending, coalescing, combining, fusing, incorporating, merging, reducing

conjoining, joining, linking

assembling, collecting, colligating, gathering

reunifying, reuniting
Near Antonyms of consolidating

segregating, separating
Antonyms of consolidating

decentralizing, deconcentrating, spreading (out)
2 to make markedly greater in measure or degree
  • another win would consolidate their hold on first place in their division
Synonyms of consolidating

accentuating, amping (up), amplifying, beefing (up), boosting, deepening, enhancing, heightening, intensifying, magnifying, redoubling, stepping up, strengthening
Words Related to consolidating

broadening, enlarging, expanding, extending, lengthening

accelerating, hastening, quickening

emphasizing, pointing (up), sharpening, stressing

augmenting, enforcing, reinforcing (also reenforcing), restrengthening, supplementing

maximizing

enlivening, jazzing (up)

aggravating, exacerbating
Near Antonyms of consolidating

decreasing, diminishing, lessening, letting up (on), reducing, subduing, toning (down), weakening

dwindling, receding, subsiding, tapering (off), waning

alleviating, easing, lightening
Antonyms of consolidating

abating, moderating

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