UNIFIED Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

unified

verb

Definition of unified

past tense of unify

as in consolidated

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 combined

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 unified The Cuban won flyweight gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics and later unified the WBA and IBF featherweight titles, and this is his bare-knuckle debut. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Following the military conquests initiated by Genghis Khan in 1206, the Mongols unified vast territories stretching from the Sea of Japan (East Sea) to the Persian Gulf and the Danube River, creating the largest contiguous land empire in history. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 At first, the mysterious death of a beloved 18-year-old unified a small Mississippi community in grief and uncertainty. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 In almost unprecedented fashion, the world's leading tech execs have unified in opposing any potential ban. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 31 July 2026 In January, Disney unified all of its marketing departments under Asad Ayaz, leading to some cuts in those areas. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026 Many of our region’s greatest accomplishments have emerged because people from different disciplines, organizations and perspectives have unified to solve problems no single institution could solve alone. — Pradeep Khosla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026 What unified his work, across subjects, was what the French call le glacis de la lumière—a polished, technically exacting finish. — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 Iran contends that its theocracy is unified under the new supreme leader. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

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Jeanie prevailed in the dispute and further consolidated her control of the organization.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
When it was set up, in 2003, the DHS consolidated the functions of 22 existing agencies into one.

— Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of consolidated

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Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela have combined to add more than 1 million barrels per day of extra production.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Amihere was a perfect 7 of 7 from the field, Janelle Salaun and Tip Hayes scored 23 combined and the Valkyries bench accounted for 51 points.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of combined

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The home features wood floors and a sunken living room anchored by a stone fireplace, and Kislin’s designs are integrated throughout.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026
These existing programs can be integrated into NYCG, improving food access and health outcomes.

— Marian Flaxman, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrated

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Yet these subjects are often united by a kind of nostalgia—or more precisely, the kind of nostalgia induced by pop culture artifacts.

— Geoffrey O’Brien, The New York Review of Books, 22 Aug. 2026
Her five siblings, citing a tag-along provision and majority vote, are united in selling, while Jeanie references a 2017 court ruling requiring co-trustee approval.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of united

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Twenty-two wide moats were downgraded, twenty to narrow and two to none, concentrated in enterprise software, IT services and payroll, hitting names like Workday, Adobe, Salesforce and ADP.

— Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Hiring has been largely concentrated in a few select sectors like healthcare.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of concentrated

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The phrase fused long-standing claims that alligators preferred Black flesh with newer stories of Black children being used to attract the reptiles.

— The Conversation, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
The newborn arrived so early that the outer layer of her skin didn’t fully develop, and her eyes were fused closed at birth.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of fused

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Still, despite not having many sensors, Tesla’s Grok chatbot — developed by Musk’s xAI, which merged with SpaceX earlier this year — also felt its brand has the superior system, which is true for many driving situations, at least for now.

— Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Last year, SpringHill Company merged with British TV and film production house Fulwell 73.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026

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