unite

1 to come together to form a single unit using the microscope, we watched the water droplets unite into a single pool Synonyms associate, coalesce, combine, conjoin, conjugate, connect, couple, fuse, interfuse, join, link (up), marry, unify Related Words mate, yoke; ally, confederate, league; chain, compound, hitch, hook, splice; assemble, cluster, congregate, constellate, convene, gather, meet; recombine, reconnect, rejoin, reunify, reunite Near Antonyms detach, disaffiliate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, fractionate, isolate, resolve, uncouple, unyoke; disband, disperse, scatter Antonyms break up, dissever, part, section, separate, sever, split, sunder, unlink

2 to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control united several teams under the reorganization plan Synonyms center, compact, concenter, concentrate, consolidate, polarize, unify, centralizeRelated Words coordinate, harmonize, integrate, orchestrate; blend, coalesce, combine, fuse, incorporate, merge, reduce; conjoin, join, link; assemble, collect, colligate, gather; reunify, reuniteNear Antonyms segregate, separateAntonyms decentralize, deconcentrate, spread (out)

3 to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members parents united to reform the school's curriculum Synonyms associate, band (together), club, coalesce, cohere, confederate, conjoin, cooperate, federate, league, allyRelated Words cabal, collaborate, gang up, hang together, team (up); incorporate, organize, unionize; affiliate; amalgamate, combine, conglomerate, consolidate, converge, group, join, merge; knot, link, tie, wedNear Antonyms detach, disengage, dissolve, disunite, divorce, part, segregate, separate, sever, split, sunder; alienate, estrange, fall outAntonyms break up, disband

4 to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end only if private investors and public officials unite for the common good, will this city experience an economic revival Synonyms band (together), collaborate, concert, concur, conjoin, conspire, join, league, team (up), cooperateRelated Words connive; affiliate, ally, associate, combine, confederate, hang together, interface