Definitions

coalesce

[koh-uh-les] / ˌkoʊ əˈlɛs /

VERB

blend, come together

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consolidate fuse integrate unite

STRONG

adhere amalgamate associate bracket cleave cling cohere combine commingle commix conjoin connect incorporate join link merge mingle mix relate stick wed

WEAK

hook up with join up with tie in with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

divide separate

STRONG

detach disconnect disjoin dissociate divorce loosen not conform part remove sever unfasten

Example Sentences

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Still, not long ago, it looked like the team might never coalesce the way everyone envisioned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

His supporting cast of Europe-based almost-stars will need to coalesce big time.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

I fear these factors will coalesce to make an eventual market downturn even more painful than it would be otherwise.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Party leaders did coalesce behind one of the Democrats running to replace Pelosi, Scott Wiener, a liberal state senator who is vying be the first openly gay person to represent San Francisco in Congress.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Shifting shadows started at last to coalesce, and after a while my eyes became accustomed to the gloom, and I could see.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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