unifying

verb

present participle of unify
1
as in consolidating
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control will unify the several departments into a single operation

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in combining
to come together to form a single unit the two labor unions unified in order to strengthen their bargaining position with the manufacturers

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unifying Unifying tools across life cycle stages usually means unifying ownership, budget and process across teams that have operated independently for years. — Yu Fang, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Xi will oversee a plenary meeting in late October aimed at unifying the ruling Communist Party of China. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 Much has been made of Parton as the last unifying figure in an increasingly splintered society. — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026 Klobuchar is a four-term senior senator who first won 20 years ago and serves as a Senate Democratic Steering Committee Chair, whose roles include setting the chamber’s agenda, unifying and dealmaking for her party. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 That photo had the rare quality of unifying everyone on social media. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 His first challenge will be unifying Democratic factions after a bitter primary that offered divergent visions for a party desperate for a path back to power. — Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 Retailers and brands are also unifying online browsing profiles with in-store clienteling apps so sales associates can offer more personalized in-person service. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 The group stage and feeling of the fans unifying behind the team was special, Freese said. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unifying
  1. consolidating
  2. combining
  3. uniting
  4. fusing
  5. integrating
  6. connecting
  7. concentrating
  8. merging
Verb
  • Over the past few years, the fintech company has been consolidating and simplifying its processes and using AI in the business since early 2024.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Across the border, the rebels have grown more powerful, consolidating control over major cities and pushing to seize others, such as the densely populated Taiz.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of consolidating
Verb
  • Rays batters struck out 13 times after combining for 14 in the first two games.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The farm's latest maze pays tribute to country music legend Dolly Parton, combining a fall favorite with a celebration of the singer's music and philanthropy.
    — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of combining
Verb
  • Lee said Chow’s films had always crossed language and cultural lines, uniting audiences through his mix of action, comedy and heart.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This time, the growing movement is uniting families like the Bourrées around the dinner table, with parents, teachers, and even local lawmakers joining the protests.
    — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of uniting
Verb
  • To ground the event in its California roots, the team served a sauerbraten with tri-tip, fusing California’s barbecue culture with German traditions.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Resilience does not come from replacing existing infrastructure but from fusing independent transport layers.
    — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of fusing
Verb
  • Years of integrating services, supported by money and the authority to require involvement, help explain Abu Dhabi’s progress.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The center has been created to link consumer fragrance, fine fragrance and oral care expertise, while integrating capabilities from the group’s care and wellness, and taste, nutrition and health divisions.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • Her trip also includes Fendi’s sponsorship of W Magazine’s WYouth launch party at Saddle Ranch on Thursday night, connecting the Croissant’s revival with a new generation of fashion consumers.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • On the one hand, there are the flow-state breakthroughs, the gratification of acclaim, the rush of connecting with an audience; on the other, the brutal sacrifices of time, money, and stability.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • Northeast Kansas City residents have expressed concerns about lack of community feedback and concentrating homeless services in certain areas, potentially overburdening a few neighborhoods rather than spreading services out more throughout the city.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The distance from May to October meant that people probably felt a little freer to applaud Busch’s life, without concentrating too much on the details of his tragic and unexpected death.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of concentrating
Verb
  • 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
  • Banijay was big already, and after merging with All3Media, has a 265,000-hour library and is huge.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of merging

Browse Nearby Words

unify
unifying
unilateral
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Unifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unifying. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of compunction

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?
See More

Popular

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
artwork of illustrated limes with the text limes and smile with an arrow connecting the two words
Quiz: Spot the Anagram! Scramble these words to find new words with the e...
See All