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- pronunciation:
- y
naIt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
unites, uniting, united |
| definition 1: |
to join together into a whole; combine.
The goal of the movement was to unite the divided nation.- synonyms:
- amalgamate, combine, conjoin, join, unify
- antonyms:
- disintegrate, disunite, divide, part, separate
- similar words:
- ally, band, blend, bond, coalesce, confederate, conglomerate, connect, coordinate, federate, fuse, incorporate, knit, lump, marry, merge, mingle, mix, splice, wed
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| definition 2: |
to bring together into a state of cooperation, friendship, or mutual understanding.
The persuasive speech united the listeners in support of a common cause.- antonyms:
- balkanize, disunite, divide, split
- similar words:
- ally, band, bond, connect, consort, join, link, marry, unify
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| definition 3: |
to bring together in matrimony.
The two young people were united at the synagogue last Saturday night.- synonyms:
- marry, wed
- antonyms:
- divorce
- similar words:
- bind
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| related words: |
add, affiliate, aggregate, articulate, assemble, assimilate, associate, attach, close, compile, compose, compound, couple, dovetail, mate, meld, organize, pair, rally, relate, team, tie, weave, yoke |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to become joined into one unit, or to act together as one unit.
The various militias united in order to combat their common enemy.- synonyms:
- amalgamate, combine, conjoin
- antonyms:
- disintegrate, divide, part
- similar words:
- aggregate, ally, associate, band, blend, bond, coalesce, confederate, conglomerate, connect, cooperate, fuse, join, league, merge, mingle, mix, organize, unify
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| definition 2: |
to be or become joined or bound together.
These two edges unite in a very tight bond.- antonyms:
- disunite, divide, part
- similar words:
- ally, amalgamate, bond, coalesce, cohere, combine, conglomerate, couple, graft, league, link, merge, wed
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| related words: |
assemble, concur, knit, marry, meet, pair, rally, relate, side, team, tie, yoke |
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Unite comes from unire, a Latin word that means "to make one."
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