SYNDICATE Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈsin-di-kət

Definition of syndicate

as in Mafia

a group involved in secret or criminal activities a syndicate of counterfeiters

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as in cartel

a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage a powerful banking syndicate that controls loans in the small country

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syndicate

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verb

as in to contribute

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Recent Examples of syndicate

Noun

Semafor said Musk is one of a number of wealthy individuals that Paramount, led by CEO David Ellison, has considered approaching to join a syndicate of equity investors into the company. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026 Ramaphosa announced that soldiers would be deployed to support police in tackling gang violence, as the government steps up its fight against criminal syndicates. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Verb

The first of its kind in a daily newspaper, it was syndicated and later widely imitated. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 The show was syndicated on A+E TV, ABC, CBS, NBC and other networks. — Francie Ebert, NBC news, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for syndicate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for syndicate

Noun

Meanwhile, the Mob Museum reported, Mafia violence was also on the rise in Vegas during the 70s.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Expanding on sounds pioneered by his Memphis predecessors, such as Three 6 Mafia and 8Ball & MJG, Tay Keith carved his own lane.

— DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 June 2026

Definition of Mafia

Noun

The killing underscores the dangers facing Mexican local leaders who challenge cartels, as President Claudia Sheinbaum faces pressure to confront organized crime and corruption.

— Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Nevertheless, Baron Cohen persuades real politicians, including Gingrich and Congressman Andy Harris, to condemn the fake cartel leader.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of cartel

Verb

Heat guard Pelle Larsson contributed 18 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the field and 1-of-1 shooting on threes, three rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2026
The Sichuan could therefore serve as an independent drone carrier while also contributing to wider naval operations alongside China’s conventional aircraft carriers.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of contribute

Noun

The discovery raises the possibility of a grim outcome in the search for the four men, which has led to El Salvador deploying 450 special forces soldiers to Haiti as of Friday to aid the gang-fighting force in the search.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
One of the houses reportedly belonged to Chen Mechan, or Mad Dog, the gang accused of launching the attack on the technicians.

— Widlore Mérancourt, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of gang

Noun

The cattle conglomerates came first, and with them came alfalfa.

— Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026
Speaking before Wednesday’s vote, Waltz again cited the Miami Herald’s investigation into GAESA, the military conglomerate that controls much of the island’s economy, and challenged Havana’s denials.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of conglomerate

Noun

The additional site will further strengthen the company’s manufacturing network in Colorado and provide additional capacity for its growing space and sensor systems business.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Elon Musk, who has spent more than four hundred million dollars on Republican campaigns this election cycle, slowed Ukraine’s access to his Starshield satellite network, leaving that country more vulnerable to Russian attacks.

— Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Radiant plans to manufacture Kaleidos units at its R-50 facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
In July, an FDA advisory panel voted to recommend that these pharmacies be cleared to manufacture six of these substances, even though agency scientists cautioned against the move due to the lack of clinical safety or efficacy data.

— Nicholas Florko, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of manufacture

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