UNIFY Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

unify

verb

ˈyü-nə-ˌfī

Definition of unify

as in to consolidate

to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control will unify the several departments into a single operation

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as in to combine

to come together to form a single unit the two labor unions unified in order to strengthen their bargaining position with the manufacturers

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Recent Examples of unify Predictive robot intelligence LingBot-VA unifies future video prediction and policy learning within a single autoregressive framework, jointly learning visual dynamics and robot actions. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026 What unified his work, across subjects, was what the French call le glacis de la lumière—a polished, technically exacting finish. — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 Incorporate Reclaimed Materials Using aged materials that suit your house’s era unifies the spaces. — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026 The film showcases the rise of Vietnam Pro Wrestling (VPW) and how pro wrestling fans from the Asian country were able to get their own company started to unify a population that was starved for the sport. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unify

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The declaration appeared to eliminate the possibility of a future electoral challenge as Ortega and Murillo continue consolidating control over the country’s political institutions.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
According to the think tank InSight Crime, the alliance between these factions was one of the main reasons the Sinaloa cartel consolidated itself as one of the most powerful in the region.

— Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of consolidate

Verb

The heat, the humidity, and the mile-high altitude of Mexico City would combine to create a tournament of bad football.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Ease on the power (there are five levels of assist), and the ride improves as the pedals combine with the rear hub, which is nearly silent at lower settings and emits only a slight whir at full power.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of combine

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The idea is to build a party that manages to unite (and to do so more than grudgingly) across its various wings, much as the opposition in Hungary did to defeat Viktor Orbán and now, hopefully, to stamp out Orbánism.

— Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
LeBron James, Wade and Chris Bosh united to produce the Big 3, and took the organization to great heights in their four-year run together.

— Omar Kelly July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of unite

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The researchers are working on several aspects of the diving suit technology, including improving durability, adapting the suit for other cockroach and insect species, and integrating additional sensors to enhance functionality.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has announced mandatory annual testosterone screenings for active duty male military personnel over 30, integrated into their routine physicals.

— Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of integrate

Verb

Infleqtion’s decision to concentrate resources there—combined with workforce expansion ahead of schedule—suggests confidence that the ecosystem can support long-term scaling.

— Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The move came after Black Democrats aligned with white Republican legislators to convince a federal court to create three congressional districts to concentrate Black voting power, allowing for the state’s first Black members of Congress since 1876.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of concentrate

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That's because the mechanisms by which black holes devour matter to grow and then merge to create even more massive black holes should take at least 1 billion years to achieve supermassive status.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 July 2026
Fernando Chico Pardo founded a stock brokerage firm at age 27 in Mexico City that later merged with billionaire Carlos Slim Helú’s Grupo Financiero Inbursa.

— Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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