Definitions

unity

[yoo-ni-tee] / ˈyu nɪ ti /

NOUN

wholeness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agreement consensus harmony identity integrity peace solidarity unanimity unification

STRONG

accord alliance combination concord concurrence confederation consent consonance entity federation homogeneity homogeneousness individuality integral integrality interconnection oneness rapport sameness singleness singularity synthesis totality uniformity union unison

WEAK

coadunation indivisibility soleness undividedness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreement fighting

STRONG

antagonism denial difference discord dissension disunion division divorce opposition refusal separation

WEAK

partiality

Example Sentences

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Preservationists have criticized the plan as disrupting a sacred sightline between the memorials to Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee, designed as a statement of unity after the Civil War.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

During the hajj, men wear a seamless shroud-like white garment that emphasises unity among believers regardless of their social status or nationality.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Messrs. McKean and Bennett argue that the bicentennial celebrations succeeded in restoring national unity and optimism.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Leading figures are promising unity and a political refresh.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“Muslims are not sun-worshipers. We pray facing the East to be in unity with the rest of our 725 million brothers and sisters in the entire Muslim world.”

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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