coalesce | Definition of coalesce

Synonyms and Antonyms of coalesce

1 to come together to form a single unit

several small townships have coalesced into a single metropolis

Synonyms of coalesce

associate, combine, conjoin, conjugate, connect, couple, fuse, interfuse, join, link (up), marry, unify, unite

Words Related to coalesce

ally, confederate, league

chain, compound, hitch, hook, splice

assemble, cluster, congregate, constellate, convene, gather, meet

recombine, reconnect, rejoin, reunify, reunite

Near Antonyms of coalesce

detach, disaffiliate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, fractionate, isolate, resolve, uncouple, unyoke

disband, disperse, scatter

Antonyms of coalesce

break up, dissever, part, section, separate, sever, split, sunder, unlink

2 to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members

the historic preservation movement gained momentum when the two groups coalesced

Synonyms of coalesce

ally, associate, band (together), club, cohere, confederate, conjoin, cooperate, federate, league, unite

Words Related to coalesce

cabal, collaborate, gang up, hang together, team (up)

incorporate, organize, unionize

amalgamate, combine, conglomerate, consolidate, converge, group, join, merge

knot, link, tie, wed

Phrases Synonymous with coalesce

close ranks, pull together

Near Antonyms of coalesce

detach, disengage, dissolve, disunite, divorce, part, segregate, separate, sever, split, sunder

alienate, estrange, fall out

Antonyms of coalesce

break up, disband