Synonyms of consolidation

consolidation

noun

kən-ˌsä-lə-ˈdā-shən 

as in merger

the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one

the consolidation of several intelligence agencies into one super agency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• merger
• unification
• merging
• combining
• connecting
• amalgamation
• combination
• coupling
• union
• connection
• linking
• synthesis
• junction
• fusion
• mixture
• blend
• reunification
• mix
• compounding
• coalescence
• agglomeration
• reunion
• intermingling
• commingling
• intermixture
• mingling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• division
• dissolution
• split
• breakup
• partition
• schism
• disconnection
• parting
• separation
• disunion
• detachment
• scission
• severance
• divorcement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of consolidation

Kidswear has moved beyond its volume-growth phase and into consolidation. — Li Jun, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

With this offensive, the Houthis have shattered a status quo along the coast, upended a truce that had largely held since 2022, and set the stage for further consolidation of their control of the north. — April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026

Then there’s debt consolidation, where a personal loan combines multiple balances into one payment, potentially with different terms from your existing cards. — Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Daskalakis and others, though, warned that the consolidation itself could be rocky; NCIRD has had a series of acting directors since Daskalakis quit in August 2025. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 9 Sep. 2026