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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

mate, yoke

ally, confederate, league

chain, compound, hitch, hook, splice

assemble, cluster, congregate, 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

affiliate

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

connive

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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