combines

VERB

connect, integrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

associate blend couple fuse incorporate link merge mix

STRONG

amalgamate band bind bond bracket coalesce commingle compound conjoin cooperate dub interface join league marry mingle network pool relate synthesize unify unite wed

WEAK

bunch up coadjute get together glue oneself to hitch on hook on plug into put together slap on stand in with tack on tag on team up with throw in together tie up with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disconnect disjoin dissociate divide part separate sever unmix

STRONG

divorce loosen unfasten

WEAK

detach dissolve

Example Sentences

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Barker combines the monkey’s paw and Pygmalion myths in this story about a young man who wishes that his dream girl would fall in love with him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Created by Jamie Thompson and ten coauthors from three continents, including six researchers from the University of Reading, the database combines seven years of research on cactus traits, habitats, and evolutionary relationships.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

The retailer is cutting positions as it combines more of its global-tech and product teams.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Cambria Funds co-founder Meb Faber has long been known for advocating “shareholder yield”—a metric that combines dividends and buybacks into a single number that tracks overall cash returned to shareholders.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Cells depend on chemical reactions to live: during respiration, for instance, sugar combines chemically with oxygen to make carbon dioxide and energy.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee