consolidate synonyms

consolidate

v.

  1. To become united

    combine, solidify, condense, merge; see unite 1.

  2. To cause to unite

    combine, join, unite, mass, amass, bring together, piece together, put together, condense, compact, compress, solidify, make firm, thicken, concentrate, fuse, blend, centralize, connect, mix, conjoin, incorporate, compound, hitch, bind, concatenate, unify, streamline; see also compress, pack 2.

    Antonyms sever, cut*, scatter. *

  3. To develop as a defensible position

    fortify, add to, build up; see strengthen. See syn. study at join.

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