Unified — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈyü-nə-ˌfīd/ uni·fied

Meaning & Definition of Unified

Unified (adjective)

  1. brought together as one

Unified (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control

    "will unify the several departments into a single operation"

    similar: centered, centralized, compacted, concentered, concentrated, consolidated, united
    related: coordinated, harmonized, integrated, orchestrated, blended, coalesced, combined, fused, incorporated, merged, reduced, conjoined, joined, linked, assembled, collected, colligated, gathered, reunified, reunited
    opposite: decentralized, deconcentrated, spread (out)
    near: segregated, separated

  2. to come together to form a single unit

    "the two labor unions unified in order to strengthen their bargaining position with the manufacturers"

    similar: associated, coalesced, combined, conjoined, conjugated, connected, coupled, fused, interfused, joined, linked (up), married, united
    related: mated, yoked, allied, confederated, leagued, chained, compounded, hitched, hooked, spliced, assembled, clustered, congregated, constellated, convened, gathered, met, recombined, reconnected, rejoined, reunified, reunited
    opposite: broke up, dissevered, parted, sectioned, separated, severed, split, sundered, unlinked
    near: detached, disaffiliated, disconnected, disjoined, disjointed, dissociated, disunited, divided, divorced, fractionated, isolated, resolved, uncoupled, unyoked, disbanded, dispersed, scattered

Related Entry: Unify (verb)

Unify is a different word from Unified. The synonyms below are for unify, not for unified.

  1. to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control

    "will unify the several departments into a single operation"

    similar: center, centralize, compact, concenter, concentrate, consolidate, unite
    related: coordinate, harmonize, integrate, orchestrate, blend, coalesce, combine, fuse, incorporate, merge, reduce, conjoin, join, link, assemble, collect, colligate, gather, reunify, reunite
    opposite: decentralize, deconcentrate, spread (out)
    near: segregate, separate

  2. to come together to form a single unit

    "the two labor unions unified in order to strengthen their bargaining position with the manufacturers"

    similar: associate, coalesce, combine, conjoin, conjugate, connect, couple, fuse, interfuse, join, link (up), marry, unite
    related: mate, yoke, ally, confederate, league, chain, compound, hitch, hook, splice, assemble, cluster, congregate, constellate, convene, gather, meet, recombine, reconnect, rejoin, reunify, reunite
    opposite: break up, dissever, part, section, separate, sever, split, sunder, unlink
    near: detach, disaffiliate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, fractionate, isolate, resolve, uncouple, unyoke, disband, disperse, scatter

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Unified

The most common words with a similar meaning to Unified:

centered, centralized, compacted, concentered, concentrated, consolidated, united, associated, coalesced, combined, conjoined, conjugated, connected, coupled, fused, interfused, joined, linked (up), married

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Unified

Words with the opposite meaning of Unified:

decentralized, deconcentrated, spread (out), broke up, dissevered, parted, sectioned, separated, severed, split, sundered, unlinked

Related Words for Unified

coordinated, harmonized, integrated, orchestrated, blended, incorporated, merged, reduced, linked, assembled, collected, colligated, gathered, reunified, reunited, mated, yoked, allied, confederated, leagued, chained, compounded, hitched, hooked, spliced, clustered, congregated, constellated, convened, met

Near Antonyms of Unified

segregated, detached, disaffiliated, disconnected, disjoined, disjointed, dissociated, disunited, divided, divorced, fractionated, isolated, resolved, uncoupled, unyoked, disbanded, dispersed, scattered

Origin & Etymology of Unified

First known use: 1859

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Unified

Words & Phrases Containing Unified

grand unified theory

Frequently Asked Questions about Unified

What does "Unified" mean?

"Unified" means brought together as one. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: brought together as one. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Unified"?

Other words for "Unified" include centered, centralized, compacted, concentered, concentrated, consolidated, united and associated. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Unified" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Unified"?

There are 52 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Unified". Common alternatives include centered, centralized, compacted, concentered, concentrated, consolidated, united, associated, coalesced and combined.

What is the opposite of "Unified"?

Antonyms of "Unified" include decentralized, deconcentrated, spread (out), broke up, dissevered, parted, sectioned and separated. Near antonyms include segregated, detached, disaffiliated and disconnected.

How do you use "Unified" in a sentence?

Examples of "Unified" in a sentence: "will unify the several departments into a single operation"; "the two labor unions unified in order to strengthen their bargaining position with the manufacturers".

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

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

Is "Unified" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Unified"?

"Unified" is pronounced /ˈyü-nə-ˌfīd/ and divided into syllables as uni·fied.