coalesce

[koh-uh-les] / ˌkoʊ əˈlɛs /

VERB

blend, come together

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consolidate fuse integrate unite

STRONG

adhere amalgamate associate bracket cleave cling cohere combine commingle commix conjoin connect incorporate join link merge mingle mix relate stick wed

WEAK

hook up with join up with tie in with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

divide separate

STRONG

detach disconnect disjoin dissociate divorce loosen not conform part remove sever unfasten

Example Sentences

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I fear these factors will coalesce to make an eventual market downturn even more painful than it would be otherwise.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Voters could coalesce around one or two of those left.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

As entertainment media become dominant, they naturally coalesce around formats best suited for the technology and business model.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Anutin was also able to coalesce conservative support around his party, as opposed to having their voters split among several parties in 2023.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Particles of ash swirled loosely in their midst, but refused to coalesce.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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