UNITES Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

unites

verb

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present tense third-person singular of unite

as in combines

to come together to form a single unit using the microscope, we watched the water droplets unite into a single pool

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as in consolidates

to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control united several teams under the reorganization plan

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as in cooperates

to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members parents united to reform the school's curriculum

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as in collaborates

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

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Recent Examples of unites So when a new concept unites two reasonably distinct cuisines, and manages to be both intriguing and successful, the work is worth some attention. —

Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 May 2026 What unites these incidents is not simply proximity in time. —

Earl Smith, Time, 5 May 2026 Shaping light is also what unites her video practice with her long career in medical imaging. —

Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026 The Consortium oversees the entire ecosystem, which unites roughly 300 producers and more than 2,000 dairy farmers. —

Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 May 2026 Residents of North Carolina's 1st Congressional District – the state's only remaining swing district – are grappling with their ideological differences, but still seem ready to celebrate what unites us as well. —

Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 What unites us is this wonder about venturing further into space. —

Marta Balaga, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026 The result is layered and balanced, a dish that playfully unites a region long defined by the debate of who does it best. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 So why not create a festival that unites beach culture with great international music? —

Fernando Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026

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Now 76, her approach to travel combines practicality with personal comfort.

— Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Inside, the formula combines four forms of vitamin C—ascorbyl glucoside, ascorbic acid, 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid, and sodium ascorbyl phosphate—for a more layered, stable approach to brightening and antioxidant protection.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 May 2026