union

[yoon-yuhn] / ˈyun yən /

NOUN

merger, joining

Synonyms

STRONG

abutment accord agglutination agreement amalgam amalgamation blend centralization combination commixture compound concatenation conciliation concord concurrence confluence congregation conjunction consolidation correlation coupling fusion harmony hookup incorporation intercourse joint junction juncture meeting merging mixture seam symbiosis synthesis tie up tie-in unanimity unification unison uniting unity

WEAK

coadunation coming together melding

Antonyms

STRONG

detachment disagreement disconnection discord dissolution division imbalance parting separation severance

WEAK

divorce

NOUN

group with shared interest, cause

Synonyms

STRONGEST

association club federation guild labor union league local society trade union

STRONG

alliance brotherhood coalition confederacy confederation congress employees order sisterhood sodality syndicate

Antonyms

WEAK

management

Example Sentences

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The union wants more, with the terms varying depending on the job.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Rail union SUD-Rail has called for "total transparency" regarding the incident.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The union has pushed for a different approach.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

For the principals, the most recent union proposal is 7% for the current school year; 6% for next year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

If she could speak to the men on the train, she hoped to convince them to join the union.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell