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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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

Some business leaders threatened to leave the city, while others spent millions behind the scenes to try to coalesce support around other mayoral candidates.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

Still, the panel has so far struggled to coalesce around an alternative recommendation.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

In the fourth millennium B.C. those local cultures expanded geographically and began to interact, compete with each other, and coalesce.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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