He was given a tip three weeks ago that two companies would merge.
Source: tatoeba (288542)
Merge
/mɝd͡ʒ/
Synonyms for "merge" (423 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (85)
Verb(16 words)
accoupleaccumulateact in concertact togetheraddadhereadmixaffiliateagglutinatealloyallyalter intoamalgamateamassarticulateassembleassimilateassociatebandband together
Noun(19 words)
Strong matches (127)
Noun(24 words)
combiningcomboscomminglingcomposite samplecompoundingconcatenatingconfederatesconfluenceconglomeratesconglomeratingconjoiningconsolidateconsolidatingconsolidationconvergingcouple datacouple of daysdata linkingfully integratedfuse
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come round tocome togethercomminglecommixcommunicatecomposecompoundcompriseconcatenateconcertconcoctconcordconcurconfederateconglobulateconglomeratecongregateconjoinconjugateconnect
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consist ofconsolidateconspireconstituteconstructconvergecooperatecopulatecouplecovercrowddatedelugedipdo business withdousedrownduckdunkembodyembraceemulsifyencompassengulfenter intoevolve intofabricatefall intofederateflock togetherflow togetherfluxforgatherformfusegang aroundgang upgathergather aroundget heads togetherget togethergluego intogo partnersgrow togetherhang togetherharmonizehashherd togetherhivehold togetherhomogenizehook uphordehuddleidentify
Verb(25 words)
comminglecomminglescompile datacomplectconcatenatesconflateconglomeratedconjoinedconjoinsconsolidaconsolidate notesconsolidatedconsolidatesconvergedconvergesconvolvedesegregateengulfsfederatingflux
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Adjective(2 words)
distinct parts mixeconomic combine
Related words (211)
immergeimmerseimmingleimmixincludeincorporateintegrateinterblendintercommunicateinterfuseinterlaceinterlardintermingleintermixintertwineinterweaveinundatejoinjoin injoin together
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jumblekeep togetherkneadknitknotlapse intolay togetherleagueleague togetherlinklump togethermakemake common causemake onemake upmarrymarshalmassmeetmeldmeltmelt intomelt into onemerge inmillminglemingle-manglemixmix upmobilizemusteropen intoorganizeoverwhelmpairpartnerpass intopiece togetherplay ballplunge in waterpoolpull togetherput heads togetherput togetherrallyrally aroundreciprocatereembodyrendezvousripen intoroll into onerun intoscrambleseethesettle intoshade intoshift intoshufflesinksoldersolidifysortsousespansplicestand togetherstickstick togetherstirstir upstreamstructuresubmergesubmersesurgeswarmsyncretizesyndicatesynthesissynthesizetake intapeteam upthrongthrow in togetherthrow togethertietie intie uptoss togetherturn intoturn tounifyuniteunite effortsunite inweldwhelmworkwork togetheryoke
Verb(39 words)
Noun(44 words)
Adjective(7 words)
integratedintegrated coding curriculumundifferentiated workunifiedunitedunited stance unchangeduniversal coupling
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absorbed, accouple, accumulate, act in concert, act together.
- Sentence evidence is available for merge, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "merge".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "merge"
Keep "merge" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "merge" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "merge", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "merge" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesMore specific
12 entriescross-border mergedata mergedocument mergefile mergehighway mergehorizontal mergeimage mergelane mergelist mergeon ramp mergerecord mergevertical merge
Collocations
12 entriesdata mergefile mergemerge conceptsmerge conflictmerge datamerge filesmerge historymerge ideasmerge lanesmerge strategymerge teamsmerge tool
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
17 total sentences available.
The tiger's stripes make it difficult to see because they merge with the vegetation and break up the outline of the body.
Source: tatoeba (2364241)
The images detached from every aspect of life merge into a common stream in which the unity of that life can no longer be recovered. Fragmented views of reality regroup themselves into a new unity as a separate pseudoworld that can only be looked at. The specialization of images of the world evolves into a world of autonomized images where even the deceivers are deceived. The spectacle is a concrete inversion of life, an autonomous movement of the nonliving.
Source: tatoeba (6976066)
Remember to look for oncoming traffic before you merge left.
Source: tatoeba (8657108)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "merge"?
Closest matches include absorbed, accouple, accumulate, act in concert, act together.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "merge"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.