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 The group stage and feeling of the fans unifying behind the team was special, Freese said. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Full throttle Indeed, a need for speed is one of the home’s unifying aesthetic elements. — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026 Germanidis said the company plans to unify the three models into one generalized model later. — ArsTechnica, 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 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 fast growth of massive data centers has already upended races for local offices across the country, often uniting conservatives and liberals in revolting against projects in their midst.

— Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Adapting James Clavell’s bestselling novel, Shōgun‘s first season watched as Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Sanada) fought for his survival as his enemies in the Council of Regents united against him.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Definition of unite

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For example, clinicians choosing an anticoagulant for a patient with atrial fibrillation and stage three kidney disease often need to consult separate cardiology and nephrology guidelines, since the two aren’t typically integrated.

— Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
The system integrates a vertical-axis wind turbine with a solar arch mounted above it.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 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

Verb

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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