union

[yoon-yuhn] / ˈyun yən /

NOUN

merger, joining

Synonyms

STRONG

abutment accord agglutination agreement amalgam amalgamation blend centralization combination commixture compound concatenation conciliation concord concurrence confluence congregation conjunction consolidation correlation coupling fusion harmony hookup incorporation intercourse joint junction juncture meeting merging mixture seam symbiosis synthesis tie up tie-in unanimity unification unison uniting unity

WEAK

coadunation coming together melding

Antonyms

STRONG

detachment disagreement disconnection discord dissolution division imbalance parting separation severance

WEAK

divorce

NOUN

group with shared interest, cause

Synonyms

STRONGEST

association club federation guild labor union league local society trade union

STRONG

alliance brotherhood coalition confederacy confederation congress employees order sisterhood sodality syndicate

Antonyms

WEAK

management

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A special election for a state Senate seat on Saturday saw the Democratic candidate, union leader Taylor Rehmet, win by a 14-point margin.

From BBC

Subway trains, buses and trams across Germany ground to a halt Monday in a public transport strike called by one of the country's biggest unions in a dispute over pay and conditions.

From Barron's

The union will result in a “premiere shale operator,” Devon CEO Clay Gaspar said.

From Barron's

The union has also pointed to a shortage of jobs at a crucial part of their medical training.

From BBC

The cost of doing laundry at a university is so expensive that students are choosing between eating or washing their clothes, a union has claimed.

From BBC

union

Example Sentences

Related Words