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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As such, the periods of relative calm that followed these ceasefires created space for Hezbollah to rebuild its military capabilities, consolidate its political influence and retain the initiative over when to resume hostilities with Israel.

— Anthony Wanis-St John, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Singh, who is set to retire later this year, said Levi’s completed the remap of Europe to an omnichannel distribution network at the end of the quarter, consolidating e-commerce fulfillment into its distribution centers in Germany and the UK.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

Definition of consolidate

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An investigation by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners found that while the three medications were administered in non-fatal doses, Hemphill failed to acknowledge the way the drugs would act when combined, according to the warrant.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Northumberland Dark Sky Park Northumberland's Dark Sky Park combines remote landscapes with some of England's darkest skies.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 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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Later in the curriculum, students will learn to ethically and effectively integrate AI into advanced legal research, writing, and clinical practice.

— Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
In future updates, the platform is expected to integrate an advanced commercial version of the model, further improving depth completion, object boundary detection, and spatial structure understanding.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

Definition of integrate

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For the majority of the hearing, senators concentrated on questioning Erica Schwartz, the nominee for CDC director who appeared alongside Kaufman.

— Helen Branswell, STAT, 15 July 2026
They’re concentrated in the Southeast, but lone star ticks have been making their way north and creeping in from the coasts.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of concentrate

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The Newcastle Fire Protection District has officially merged with the Placer Hills Fire Protection District, officials announced in a July 2 news release.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
By the mid-20th century, Bucyrus-Erie (In 1927, Bucyrus merged with the Erie Steam Shovel Company) was among the world’s leading manufacturers of heavy excavation equipment, with machines operating across the globe.

— Malika Bowling, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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