Definitions

unite

[yoo-nahyt] / yuˈnaɪt /

VERB

combine; join together

Synonyms

STRONGEST

band together coalesce consolidate cooperate join link meet merge strengthen unify

STRONG

affiliate ally amalgamate associate band blend commingle concur confederate conjoin connect couple embody fuse harden incorporate intertwine league marry mix pool relate solidify wed

WEAK

become one close ranks coadjute gather together hang together hook up with join forces keep together pull together stay together stick together throw in with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disconnect disjoin divide part separate

STRONG

disassociate dissociate divorce exclude sever unmix

Usage

What are other ways to say unite? The verb unite implies a close joining of two or more things, so as to form one: One unites layers of veneer sheets to form plywood. Join may refer to a connection or association of any degree of closeness, but often implies direct contact: One joins two pieces of wood mortise together at the corner. To connect implies a joining as by a tie, link, or wire: One connects two batteries.

Example Sentences

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"I want you to know that your parents, your grandparents and many Spaniards, united, managed to carry out an exemplary transition" in "very complex circumstances", he added with a Spanish flag fluttering in the background.

From Barron's

And finding an elected President who could unite Scotland England Wales and Northern Ireland would, I suspect, be a good deal harder than some republicans think.

From BBC

In Turkey when the Pope wanted to bring together different Christian traditions to celebrate a time when they had all been united, the Russian Orthodox Church did not send a representative.

From BBC

In 1905, the Industrial Workers of the World rejected the AFL’s narrow craft unionism, calling for one big union uniting all workers to abolish wage labor.

From The Wall Street Journal

When a surprise heir shows up, family members might unite.

From The Wall Street Journal

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