UNIFY Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

unify

verb

ˈyü-nə-ˌfī

Definition of unify

as in to consolidate

to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control will unify the several departments into a single operation

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as in to combine

to come together to form a single unit the two labor unions unified in order to strengthen their bargaining position with the manufacturers

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Recent Examples of unify The comment is politically sensitive because the Dominican Republic was once invaded by Haiti, leading to Hispaniola being unified under Haitian rule for 22 years. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 The operating moment unifies these capabilities, enabling leaders to determine whether an opportunity deserves pursuit before momentum develops. — Adam Feiner, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Instead, the company slowly worked to unify the two services’ behind-the-scenes tech and pushed Hulu subscribers to start watching their shows on Disney+. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 Other designers and puppeteers were enlisted to unify the show visually and stylistically. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unify

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Reiffers said the decision to consolidate ownership was driven by his desire to retain greater control over strategic decisions and invest with a longer-term horizon.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
What followed was an astonishing period in which almost all British chain bookselling consolidated itself under one man.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of consolidate

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Rays batters struck out 13 times after combining for 14 in the first two games.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Holland was ousted in 2020, when Sarandos combined English-language and international content under Bajaria (elevating the latter to the largest autonomous content job in the streamer’s history).

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of combine

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Kabila's new Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, or FRN, includes rebel groups formerly united under the Congo River Alliance, whose former leader Corneille Nangaa will serve as one of the new coalition's two vice presidents.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Kabila’s new Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, or FRN, includes rebel groups formerly united under the Congo River Alliance, whose former leader Corneille Nangaa will serve as one of the new coalition’s four vice presidents.

— Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of unite

Verb

Its existing approvals do not remove the need to integrate and certify the system as part of Valo.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
And Hinge is integrating AI into existing platforms, offering users personalized help with profile creation and conversation starters.

— Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of integrate

Verb

The show’s creative team was able to concentrate on making the series itself rather than second-guessing every decision to appeal to the international market.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Collisions between nanoscale twins and crystal boundaries form concentrated stress points, which sprout fresh structural defects.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of concentrate

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In merging SpaceX with xAI in February, Musk combined his AI and social networking business with his rocket launch company, which also owns the Starlink satellite internet service.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
The deal merges two major players in the wedding tech category.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

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