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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

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The union is calling for a ban on social media for under-16s and a ban on phones in schools.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

But for the past half-decade, negotiations between the union and Starbucks have started and stopped.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

In a statement, the union said it was still in the process of learning more about the incentives announced Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

He also said he took on the teachers union, which he once worked for, resulting in a 60% increase in the graduation rate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

I wondered, fleetingly, if demons had their own union.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.