consolidate

[kuhn-sol-i-deyt] / kənˈsɒl ɪˌdeɪt /

VERB

combine; make firm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

build up cement centralize concentrate develop fortify reinforce secure solidify stabilize strengthen unify

STRONG

amalgamate amass band bind blend compact compound concatenate condense conjoin connect federate fuse harden hitch incorporate join league mass meld mix pool set thicken

WEAK

add to bunch up densen hitch on hook up with plug into render solid slap on tack on tag on team up with throw in together tie in tie up with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease discourage disperse dissuade hurt injure lessen scatter weaken

STRONG

disconnect disjoin divide enlarge liquefy loosen melt remove separate soften thin unfasten unmix

WEAK

part

Example Sentences

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The agreement is meant to streamline and consolidate software acquisition across the Pentagon, intelligence community and Coast Guard.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Gleit said the company intends to eventually consolidate its various offerings under a single brand called Meta One.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The L.A. team will be the 11th franchise in MLV, which merged with the Pro Volleyball Federation before last season to consolidate the competition.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Across our finance team, we found opportunities to consolidate and automate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

She asks me to help her consolidate the Kathie Lee knit dresses so the Kathie Lee silky ones can take their place at the “image,” the high-traffic corner area.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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