United — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /yu̇-ˈnī-təd/ unit·ed

Meaning & Definition of United

United (adjective)

  1. made one, combined
  2. relating to or produced by joint action
  3. being in agreement, harmonious

United (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having or marked by agreement in feeling or action

    "the party must present a united front if it hopes to win the election"

    similar: agreeable, amicable, compatible, congenial, frictionless, harmonious, kindred, unanimous
    related: pacific, peaceable, peaceful, collaborating, cooperative, symbiotic, synergetic, synergic, noncompetitive, nonconflicting, uncompetitive, sympathetic, tolerant, understanding, affable, amiable, cordial, friendly, genial, neighborly
    opposite: disagreeable, discordant, disharmonious, disunited, incompatible, inharmonious, uncongenial
    near: antagonistic, antipathetic, clashing, conflicting, hostile, inimical, unfriendly, belligerent, contentious, quarrelsome, contradicting, contradictory, contrary, opposing, opposite, competing, competitive, rivaling

  2. used or done by a number of people as a group

    "when a campaign to raise funds is this successful, it's only because of the united effort of all concerned"

    similar: collaborative, collective, combined, common, communal, concerted, conjoint, conjunct, cooperative, joint, multiple, mutual, pooled, public, shared
    related: bilateral, consensual, reciprocal, symbiotic, synergic, synergistic, two-way, mass, popular, general, generic, universal
    opposite: exclusive, individual, one-man, one-sided, one-way, single, sole, solitary, unilateral
    near: personal, private, independent, separate, several, esoteric, particular, special, specialized

United (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to come together to form a single unit

    "using the microscope, we watched the water droplets unite into a single pool"

    similar: associated, coalesced, combined, conjoined, conjugated, connected, coupled, fused, interfused, joined, linked (up), married, unified
    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

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

    "united several teams under the reorganization plan"

    similar: centered, centralized, compacted, concentered, concentrated, consolidated, unified
    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

  3. to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members

    "parents united to reform the school's curriculum"

    similar: allied, associated, banded (together), clubbed, coalesced, cohered, confederated, conjoined, cooperated, federated, leagued, closed ranks, pulled together
    related: caballed, collaborated, ganged up, hung together, teamed (up), incorporated, organized, unionized, affiliated, amalgamated, combined, conglomerated, consolidated, converged, grouped, joined, merged, knotted, linked, tied, wedded
    opposite: broke up, disbanded
    near: detached, disengaged, dissolved, disunited, divorced, parted, segregated, separated, severed, split, sundered, alienated, estranged, fell out

  4. to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end

    "only if private investors and public officials unite for the common good, will this city experience an economic revival"

    similar: banded (together), collaborated, concerted, concurred, conjoined, conspired, cooperated, joined, leagued, teamed (up), made common cause, played ball, pulled together
    related: connived, affiliated, allied, associated, combined, confederated, hung together, interfaced

Related Entry: Unite (verb)

Unite is a different word from United. The synonyms below are for unite, not for united.

  1. to come together to form a single unit

    "using the microscope, we watched the water droplets unite into a single pool"

    similar: associate, coalesce, combine, conjoin, conjugate, connect, couple, fuse, interfuse, join, link (up), marry, unify
    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

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

    "united several teams under the reorganization plan"

    similar: center, centralize, compact, concenter, concentrate, consolidate, unify
    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

  3. to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members

    "parents united to reform the school's curriculum"

    similar: ally, associate, band (together), club, coalesce, cohere, confederate, conjoin, cooperate, federate, league, close ranks, pull together
    related: cabal, collaborate, gang up, hang together, team (up), incorporate, organize, unionize, affiliate, amalgamate, combine, conglomerate, consolidate, converge, group, join, merge, knot, link, tie, wed
    opposite: break up, disband
    near: detach, disengage, dissolve, disunite, divorce, part, segregate, separate, sever, split, sunder, alienate, estrange, fall out

  4. to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end

    "only if private investors and public officials unite for the common good, will this city experience an economic revival"

    similar: band (together), collaborate, concert, concur, conjoin, conspire, cooperate, join, league, team (up), make common cause, play ball, pull together
    related: connive, affiliate, ally, associate, combine, confederate, hang together, interface

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for United

The most common words with a similar meaning to United:

agreeable, amicable, compatible, congenial, frictionless, harmonious, kindred, unanimous, collaborative, collective, combined, common, communal, concerted, conjoint, conjunct, cooperative, joint, multiple, mutual, pooled, public, shared, associated, coalesced, conjoined, conjugated, connected, coupled, fused, interfused, joined, linked (up), married, unified, centered, centralized, compacted, concentered, concentrated

Antonyms & Opposite Words for United

Words with the opposite meaning of United:

disagreeable, discordant, disharmonious, disunited, incompatible, inharmonious, uncongenial, exclusive, individual, one-man, one-sided, one-way, single, sole, solitary, unilateral, broke up, dissevered, parted, sectioned, separated, severed, split, sundered, unlinked, decentralized, deconcentrated, spread (out), disbanded

Related Words for United

pacific, peaceable, peaceful, collaborating, symbiotic, synergetic, synergic, noncompetitive, nonconflicting, uncompetitive, sympathetic, tolerant, understanding, affable, amiable, cordial, friendly, genial, neighborly, bilateral, consensual, reciprocal, synergistic, two-way, mass, popular, general, generic, universal, mated

Near Antonyms of United

antagonistic, antipathetic, clashing, conflicting, hostile, inimical, unfriendly, belligerent, contentious, quarrelsome, contradicting, contradictory, contrary, opposing, opposite, competing, competitive, rivaling, personal, private, independent, separate, several, esoteric, particular, special, specialized, detached, disaffiliated, disconnected

Word Forms of United

Derived words: unitedly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of United

First known use: circa 1552

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for United

Words & Phrases Containing United

United Nations Day, United States

Frequently Asked Questions about United

What does "United" mean?

"United" means made one, combined. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: made one, combined. It has 6 distinct senses.

What is another word for "United"?

Other words for "United" include agreeable, amicable, compatible, congenial, frictionless, harmonious, kindred and unanimous. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "United" you intend.

What are different ways to say "United"?

There are 131 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "United". Common alternatives include agreeable, amicable, compatible, congenial, frictionless, harmonious, kindred, unanimous, collaborative and collective.

What is the opposite of "United"?

Antonyms of "United" include disagreeable, discordant, disharmonious, disunited, incompatible, inharmonious, uncongenial and exclusive. Near antonyms include antagonistic, antipathetic, clashing and conflicting.

How do you use "United" in a sentence?

Examples of "United" in a sentence: "the party must present a united front if it hopes to win the election"; "when a campaign to raise funds is this successful, it's only because of the united effort of all concerned"; "using the microscope, we watched the water droplets unite into a single pool".

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

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

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

As a B2-level word, "United" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "United"?

"United" is pronounced /yu̇-ˈnī-təd/ and divided into syllables as unit·ed.