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noun

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as in cartel
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage charged that the cable companies had formed an illegal combine for the purpose of keeping rates artificially high

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Synonym Chooser

How does the verb combine differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of combine are associate, connect, join, link, relate, and unite. While all these words mean "to bring or come together into some manner of union," combine implies some merging or mingling with corresponding loss of identity of each unit.

combined jazz and rock to create a new music

When would associate be a good substitute for combine?

The meanings of associate and combine largely overlap; however, associate stresses the mere fact of frequent occurrence or existence together in space or in logical relation.

opera is popularly associated with high society

When is it sensible to use connect instead of combine?

While in some cases nearly identical to combine, connect suggests a loose or external attachment with little or no loss of identity.

a mutual defense treaty connected the two nations

When might join be a better fit than combine?

Although the words join and combine have much in common, join implies a bringing into contact or conjunction of any degree of closeness.

joined forces in an effort to win

In what contexts can link take the place of combine?

The synonyms link and combine are sometimes interchangeable, but link may imply strong connection or inseparability of elements still retaining identity.

a name forever linked with liberty

When can relate be used instead of combine?

The words relate and combine can be used in similar contexts, but relate suggests the existence of a real or presumed logical connection.

related what he observed to what he already knew

When is unite a more appropriate choice than combine?

The words unite and combine are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, unite implies somewhat greater loss of separate identity.

the colonies united to form a republic

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of combine
Verb
There should be streaks of egg white not fully combined. Peter Burke, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025 If anything, the Rainbow tracks illustrate the youthful grit with which Yes combined their virtuoso tendencies onstage with a certain in-your-face raggedness. Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
This draft’s most intriguing wide receiver is Travis Hunter, who was lumped in with the cornerbacks at last week’s combine and surely will be out of the 49ers’ first-round reach. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025 The combine did not go as well for Ohio State’s Will Howard, who just led the Buckeyes to a national championship but missed some throws during his workout. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for combine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combine
Verb
  • Ensure your talent acquisition strategy is closely connected with overall business objectives.
    Trevor Higgs, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Latinx college graduates are more likely to be connected to family across class lines.
    Daisy Verduzco Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Beard mixed in zone and press in hopes of affecting Florida’s attack.
    Mark Long, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Simply mix the lemon and water in the mug, then microwave the mug and mixture for a couple of minutes.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The Justice Department has determined that Chinese firms have supplied the chemicals Mexican cartels use to make the deadly opioid, and Chinese networks are suspected of laundering drug profits.
    Myron Brilliant, TIME, 12 Mar. 2025
  • These are mostly foreign fraud cartels that prey on unsuspecting clients throughout the world.
    Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The last technology finds leaks in EV battery trays by pressurizing one side of the tray with inert gas and using a combination of a vision system and custom software to detect the minuscule gas plume at a leak and to identify the leak’s location for repair.
    Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Wall Street is talking about stagflation, a combination of stagnant growth and elevated inflation.
    Courtenay Brown, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Leaders of a southeast Mecklenburg town once united against a plan to overhaul the region’s transportation system are now at odds over their position and what caused the split.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Cross-brand collabs and limited-edition drops can unite fan bases and spark excitement.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • These factors are integrated into course material and field sessions non-stop.
    Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Individuals begin to emotionally integrate the change.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • That headline is just the tip of the iceberg of a heist syndicate targeting Nike sneakers, according to an eye-opening Los Angeles Times story connecting 10 thefts over the last year.
    Ian Servantes for Footwear News, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
  • These heists are believed to be connected to an international crime syndicate based in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, the complaint says.
    Alana Wise, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The coalition is led by the North American Bird Conservation Initiative.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
  • While not as successful as Obama, much of Bernie Sanders’s 2016 anti-Hillary campaign was animated by her husband’s transgressions against progressivism, which Trump went on to exploit in the general election in an early assault on the Obama coalition.
    W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025

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“Combine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combine. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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