Conglomerate — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb noun /kən-ˈglä-mə-rət/ (adjective) /kən-ˈglä-mə-ˌrāt/ (verb) con·glom·er·ate

Meaning & Definition of Conglomerate

Conglomerate (adjective)

  1. made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds

Conglomerate (verb)

  1. to gather into a mass or coherent whole
  2. accumulate

Conglomerate (noun)

  1. a composite mass or mixture; especially, rock composed of rounded fragments varying from small pebbles to large boulders in a cement (as of hardened clay)
  2. a widely diversified corporation

Conglomerate (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a group of businesses or enterprises under one control

    "the huge media conglomerate owns TV and radio stations, a cable company, and a movie studio"

    similar: empire
    related: multinational, cartel, combination, combine, syndicate, trust, chain, association, corporation, organization, pool

Conglomerate (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to come together into one body or place

    "people conglomerated in the downtown streets for an impromptu victory celebration"

    similar: assemble, cluster, collect, concenter, concentrate, congregate, convene, converge, forgather, gather, meet, rendezvous, get together
    related: affiliate, ally, associate, band (together), caucus, club, collaborate, confederate, conjoin, consolidate, consort, cooperate, couple, federate, gang up, join, merge, unite, reassemble, reconvene, regather, remeet
    opposite: break up, disband, disperse, split (up)
    near: depart, leave, take off, disjoin, dissociate, disunite

  2. to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass

    "over the years the town's discarded junk conglomerated at the bottom of the river"

    similar: accrete, accumulate, amass, build up, collect, concentrate, gather, mass, pile (up), stack (up)
    related: agglutinate, clump, lump, bank, drift, ridge
    near: disperse, dissipate, scatter

Conglomerate (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in hybrid, composite

    similar: composite, hybrid, amalgamated, blended, combined, commingled, commixed, conglomerated, fused, incorporated, intermingled, intermixed, merged, mingled, unclassified, unsorted, chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled, disordered, farraginous, jumbled, littered, messed, messy, muddled, disparate, divergent, diverse, sundry, various, multiple, multiplex, myriad, manifold, multifarious, assorted, eclectic, heterogeneous, indiscriminate, kitchen-sink, magpie, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, patchwork, piebald, promiscuous, raggle-taggle, ragtag, varied
    opposite: homogeneous, monolithic, uniform, alike, identical, like, same, distinct, distinctive, individual, separate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Conglomerate

The most common words with a similar meaning to Conglomerate:

empire, assemble, cluster, collect, concenter, concentrate, congregate, convene, converge, forgather, gather, meet, rendezvous, accrete, accumulate, amass, build up, mass, pile (up), stack (up), get together, composite, hybrid, amalgamated, blended, combined, commingled, commixed, conglomerated, fused, incorporated, intermingled, intermixed, merged, mingled, unclassified, unsorted, chaotic, cluttered, confused

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Conglomerate

Words with the opposite meaning of Conglomerate:

break up, disband, disperse, split (up), homogeneous, monolithic, uniform, alike, identical, like, same, distinct, distinctive, individual, separate

Related Words for Conglomerate

multinational, cartel, combination, combine, syndicate, trust, chain, association, corporation, organization, pool, affiliate, ally, associate, band (together), caucus, club, collaborate, confederate, conjoin, consolidate, consort, cooperate, couple, federate, gang up, join, merge, unite, reassemble

Near Antonyms of Conglomerate

depart, leave, take off, disjoin, dissociate, disunite, dissipate, scatter

Word Forms of Conglomerate

Inflections: conglomerated, conglomerating

Derived words: conglomerative (adjective), conglomerator (noun), conglomeratic (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Conglomerate

Latin conglomeratus, past participle of conglomerare to roll together, from com- + glomerare to wind into a ball, from glomer-, glomus ball clam

First known use: 1572

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Conglomerate

  • Topics: Business & Economics

Frequently Asked Questions about Conglomerate

What does "Conglomerate" mean?

"Conglomerate" means made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds. As an an adjective, a verb and a noun, it is defined as: made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Conglomerate"?

Other words for "Conglomerate" include empire, assemble, cluster, collect, concenter, concentrate, congregate and convene. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Conglomerate" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Conglomerate"?

There are 114 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Conglomerate". Common alternatives include empire, assemble, cluster, collect, concenter, concentrate, congregate, convene, converge and forgather.

What is the opposite of "Conglomerate"?

Antonyms of "Conglomerate" include break up, disband, disperse, split (up), homogeneous, monolithic, uniform and alike. Near antonyms include depart, leave, take off and disjoin.

How do you use "Conglomerate" in a sentence?

Examples of "Conglomerate" in a sentence: "the huge media conglomerate owns TV and radio stations, a cable company, and a movie studio"; "people conglomerated in the downtown streets for an impromptu victory celebration"; "over the years the town's discarded junk conglomerated at the bottom of the river".

Is "Conglomerate" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Conglomerate" can be used as an adjective, a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Conglomerate"?

"Conglomerate" is pronounced /kən-ˈglä-mə-rət/ as an adjective and /kən-ˈglä-mə-ˌrāt/ as a verb and divided into syllables as con·glom·er·ate.

What is the origin of the word "Conglomerate"?

"Conglomerate" comes from Latin conglomeratus, past participle of conglomerare to roll together, from com- + glomerare to wind into a ball, from glomer-, glomus ball clam. First known use: 1572.