SYNDICATE Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈsin-di-kət

Definition of syndicate

as in Mafia

a group involved in secret or criminal activities a syndicate of counterfeiters

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as in cartel

a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage a powerful banking syndicate that controls loans in the small country

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syndicate

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verb

as in to contribute

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Recent Examples of syndicate

Noun

Procura will receive funding through a bank syndicate led by JPMorgan Chase and Banco Santander to prepay select suppliers on behalf of GM. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 Criminal syndicates operating throughout Asia use cryptocurrency to facilitate massive online fraud operations targeting victims around the world. — Mitchell Silber, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

Verb

The show was syndicated on A+E TV, ABC, CBS, NBC and other networks. — Francie Ebert, NBC news, 8 May 2026 Another risky expenditure was paying to use an RCA satellite to syndicate his station, renamed TBS, around the country, beginning in 1976. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for syndicate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for syndicate

Noun

Meanwhile, the Mob Museum reported, Mafia violence was also on the rise in Vegas during the 70s.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Expanding on sounds pioneered by his Memphis predecessors, such as Three 6 Mafia and 8Ball & MJG, Tay Keith carved his own lane.

— DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 June 2026

Definition of Mafia

Noun

Mexican drug cartels are escalating their firepower, deploying car bombs, explosive drones and roadside IEDs in a campaign that’s rippling from small cities to Mexico’s tense relationship with Washington.

— María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Drug cartels, in the meantime, have adjusted to the threat to vessels on the water, increasingly ferrying narcotics via unmanned semisubmersibles -- drone submarines that navigate autonomously -- a former intelligence official told ABC News.

— Laura Romero, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of cartel

Verb

The overall taste experience, personal preferences and the moments associated with a brand all contribute to why someone may prefer one cola over another.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Restaurants and bars led with 59,000 new jobs, while government education rose by 42,000 and manufacturing contributed 16,000.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of contribute

Noun

Izo 2 leads an armed group in that area on behalf of and in coordination with other gang leaders including Izo, considered one of Haiti's most powerful gang leaders.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
It was agreed that the gang suppression force would strengthen its presence in Port-au-Prince and that Haitian forces would reinforce their deployment in Kenscoff.

— Evens Sanon, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of gang

Noun

Lawrence, who has represented Dior since 2012, will present the grand prize, which comes with a cash endowment of 400,000 euros and mentorship by the French luxury conglomerate’s teams.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Facing a do-or-die quarter, the industrial conglomerate missed on sales due to issues ramping up production for its CO2 refrigeration business.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of conglomerate

Verb

The startup has become perhaps the leading platform for building, sharing and running AI models, particularly in the open source and weight ecosystem — which means developers can edit and self-host a model.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
But this interview only required light editing for brevity and clarity.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of edit

Noun

The bank expects power networks to account for roughly one-third of group profits by 2029, up from 23% in 2025, which would help cut capital costs.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Spotify acquired The Ringer — a sports and pop culture website and podcast network — in 2020 for more than $200 million, according to reports.

— Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of network

Verb

Vetter served time in prison after pleading guilty to felony possession of marijuana with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver, officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
But Curry was growing up in a manufacturing hotspot, which today produces most of the world's recreational vehicles, bottles the bulk of North America's Febreze and processes wood, plastic and aluminum.

— Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2026

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