unite

¹

[yoo-nahyt]

verb (used with object)

united, uniting 

1. to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.

   Synonyms: merge, marry, consolidate, blend, amalgamate, yoke, unify, link (up), couple, conjoin, associate

2. to cause to adhere.

   to unite two pieces of wood with glue.

   Synonyms: weld, stick, glue, fuse, bond, connect, cement

3. to cause to be in a state of mutual sympathy, or to have a common opinion or attitude.

4. to have or exhibit in union or combination.

   a person who unites generosity and forgiveness.

5. to join in marriage.

verb (used without object)

united, uniting 

1. to become joined together or combined so as to form a single whole.

2. to act in concert or agreement.

3. to share a common opinion, attitude, etc.

4. to be joined by or as if by adhesion.

unite

²

[yoo-nahyt, yoo-nahyt]

noun

1. a former gold coin of England, equal to 20 shillings, issued under James I and Charles I.

unite

¹

/ juːˈnaɪt /

verb

1. to make or become an integrated whole or a unity; combine

2. to join, unify or be unified in purpose, action, beliefs, etc

3. to enter or cause to enter into an association or alliance

4. to adhere or cause to adhere; fuse

5. (tr) to possess or display (qualities) in combination or at the same time

   he united charm with severity

6. archaic,  to join or become joined in marriage

unite

²

/ ˈjuːnaɪt, juːˈnaɪt /

noun

1. an English gold coin minted in the Stuart period, originally worth 20 shillings

Other Word Forms

• unitable adjective
• uniteable adjective
• uniter noun
• nonunitable adjective
• nonuniteable adjective
• nonuniting adjective
• ununitable adjective
• ununiting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of unite¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English uniten, from Latin ūnītus, past participle of ūnīre “to join together, unite,” equivalent to ūn(us) “one” + -ītus -ite ¹

Origin of unite²

First recorded in 1595–1605; noun use of earlier past participle of unite ¹, referring to union of England and Scotland

Word History and Origins

Origin of unite¹

C15: from Late Latin ūnīre, from ūnus one

Origin of unite²

C17: from obsolete unite joined, alluding to the union of England and Scotland (1603)

Example Sentences

She continued: "Illegal migration is tearing our country apart", adding that it was the government's job to "unite our country".

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One planned change could unite many Europeans in relief however: the EU wants to get rid of those pesky cookie banners seeking users' consent for tracking on websites.

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Soon the whole stadium was singing as one; a crowd divided by teams, but united by country.

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It’s a reaffirmation of American principles that unites the country, as well as promoting economic growth and mobility to assure everyone has opportunity.

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“Everybody’s family is totally torn apart by this, and not just within the colonial communities, but in Indian country. The formerly united Six Nations are torn apart by this war.”

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Related Words

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• coalesce 
• consolidate 
• cooperate 
• join 
• link 
• meet 
• merge 
• strengthen 
• unify 

When To Use

What are other ways to say unite?

To unite is to combine or incorporate two or more things so as to form a single whole or unit. How is unite different from connect and join? Find out on Thesaurus.com.