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unite

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of unite

1 to come together to form a single unit

using the microscope, we watched the water droplets unite into a single pool

Synonyms of unite

associate, coalesce, combine, conjoin, conjugate, connect, couple, fuse, interfuse, join, link (up), marry, unify

Words Related to unite

ally, confederate, league

chain, compound, hitch, hook, splice

assemble, cluster, congregate, constellate, convene, gather, meet

recombine, reconnect, rejoin, reunify, reunite

Near Antonyms of unite

detach, disaffiliate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, fractionate, isolate, resolve, uncouple, unyoke

disband, disperse, scatter

Antonyms of unite

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 of unite

center, centralize, compact, concenter, concentrate, consolidate, polarize, unify

Words Related to unite

coordinate, harmonize, integrate, orchestrate

blend, coalesce, combine, fuse, incorporate, merge, reduce

conjoin, join, link

assemble, collect, colligate, gather

reunify, reunite

Near Antonyms of unite

segregate, separate

Antonyms of unite

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 of unite

ally, associate, band (together), club, coalesce, cohere, confederate, conjoin, cooperate, federate, league

Words Related to unite

cabal, collaborate, gang up, hang together, team (up)

incorporate, organize, unionize

amalgamate, combine, conglomerate, consolidate, converge, group, join, merge

knot, link, tie, wed

Phrases Synonymous with unite

close ranks, pull together

Near Antonyms of unite

detach, disengage, dissolve, disunite, divorce, part, segregate, separate, sever, split, sunder

alienate, estrange, fall out

Antonyms of unite

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 of unite

band (together), collaborate, concert, concur, conjoin, conspire, cooperate, join, league, team (up)

Words Related to unite

affiliate, ally, associate, combine, confederate, hang together, interface

Phrases Synonymous with unite

make common cause, play ball, pull together

Synonym Discussion of unite

join, combine, unite, connect, link, associate, relate mean to bring or come together into some manner of union. join implies a bringing into contact or conjunction of any degree of closeness.

- joined forces in an effort to win

combine implies some merging or mingling with corresponding loss of identity of each unit.

- combined jazz and rock to create a new music

unite implies somewhat greater loss of separate identity.

- the colonies united to form a republic

connect suggests a loose or external attachment with little or no loss of identity.

- a mutual defense treaty connected the two nations

link may imply strong connection or inseparability of elements still retaining identity.

- a name forever linked with liberty

associate stresses the mere fact of frequent occurrence or existence together in space or in logical relation.

- opera is popularly associated with high society

relate suggests the existence of a real or presumed logical connection.

- related what he observed to what he already knew

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