The prize was divided equally among the ten syndicate members.
Source: tatoeba (3255828)
Syndicate
/ˈsɪndɪkət/
Synonyms for "syndicate" (182 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (37)
Noun(7 words)
addadvisory bodyaffiliateaktiebolagaktiengesellschaftallyamalgamateassemblyassimilateassociateassociationbenchblack handblack marketblendblocboardbody corporatebody of advisersbootlegging
Strong matches (54)
chamber of commercecity councilcoalescecombinationcombinecome togethercommercial enterprisecommon councilcompagniecompanycompoundcompriseconcernconfederateconferenceconglomerateconglomerate corporationcongressconnectconsolidate
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consolidating companyconsortiumconsultative assemblycopartnershipcorporate bodycorporationcosa nostracouncilcouncil firecouncil of ministerscouncil of statecouncil of warcounty councilcourtdeliberative assemblydietdirectorydistributedivandiversified corporationembodyencompassenterprise
Noun(11 words)
circulatecoalitionconsortiumscontent distributorcrime gangcrime syndicatecriminal organizationdistributedistribution networkfamilyfinance
Related words (91)
firmfluxfusegamblinggangdomganglandgray marketgroupholding companyhouseillegal commerceillegal operationsillegitimate businessillicit businessincludeincorporateindustryintegrateinterblendinterfuse
Show 61 more words
joinjoint-stock associationjoint-stock companyjuntakitchen cabinetleaguelegislatureloan-sharkinglump togethermafiamake onemeldmelt into onemergemixmonopolymoonshiningnarcotics trafficoperating companyorganizationorganized crimeparish councilpartnershipplunderbundpoolprivy councilprostitutionprotection racketpublic utilityput togetherracketreembodyroll into onesanhedrinserializeshade intoshady dealingssolidifysovietstaffstock companysyncretizesyndicationsynodsynthesizethe mafiathe mobthe racketsthe syndicatethe underworldtrade associationtraffic in womentribunaltrustunifyunionuniteus cabinetusuryutilitywhite slavery
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: consortium, pool, add, advisory body, affiliate.
- Sentence evidence is available for syndicate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "syndicate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "syndicate"
Keep "syndicate" 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 "syndicate" 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 "syndicate", 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 "syndicate" 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
31 entriesassociationcoalitioncombineconnectcooperatecriminal organizationdistributeenterprisefinanceformgangdomganglandjoinlinklink upnetwork
Showing 16 of 31 words.
More specific
17 entriesamalgamatecartelcartelizecartooncoalescecolumnconfederationcrime gangcriminal networkdebt issuefeatureloanmafianewspaper chainradio networktelevision network
Showing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
12 entriescrime syndicatelabor syndicatemedia syndicatenewspaper syndicatesyndicate articlessyndicate cartoonssyndicate columnssyndicate contentsyndicate membersyndicate newssyndicate storiessyndicated column
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
35 translations across 29 languages.
Arabic
2 entries- نَقابة noun (group of individuals or companies)
- نِقابة noun (group of individuals or companies)
Belarusian
2 entries- сындыка́т noun (group of individuals or companies)
- сіндыка́т noun (group of individuals or companies)
Bulgarian
1 entries- синдика́т noun (group of individuals or companies)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 辛迪加 noun (group of individuals or companies)
Czech
1 entries- syndikát noun (group of individuals or companies)
Danish
1 entries- syndikat noun (group of individuals or companies)
Estonian
1 entries- sündikaat noun (group of individuals or companies)
Finnish
2 entries- ryhmittymä noun (group of individuals or companies)
- syndikaatti noun (group of individuals or companies)
French
1 entries- syndicat noun (group of individuals or companies)
Galician
1 entries- sindicato noun (group of individuals or companies)
Georgian
1 entries- სინდიკატი noun (group of individuals or companies)
German
1 entries- Syndikat noun (group of individuals or companies)
Greek
1 entries- συνδικάτο noun (group of individuals or companies)
Hungarian
1 entries- szindikátus noun (group of individuals or companies)
Irish
1 entries- sindeacáit noun (group of individuals or companies)
Italian
1 entries- sindacato noun (group of individuals or companies)
Japanese
2 entries- シンジケート noun (group of individuals or companies)
- 企業組合 noun (group of individuals or companies)
Korean
1 entries- 신디케이트 noun (group of individuals or companies)
Macedonian
1 entries- синдика́т noun (group of individuals or companies)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- syndikat noun (group of individuals or companies)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- syndikat noun (group of individuals or companies)
Polish
1 entries- syndykat noun (group of individuals or companies)
Russian
1 entries- синдика́т noun (group of individuals or companies)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- sindìkāt noun (group of individuals or companies)
- синдѝка̄т noun (group of individuals or companies)
Sicilian
2 entries- sinnacatu noun (group of individuals or companies)
- sinnicatu noun (group of individuals or companies)
Slovak
1 entries- syndikát noun (group of individuals or companies)
Slovene
1 entries- sindikat noun (group of individuals or companies)
Swedish
1 entries- bolag noun (group of individuals or companies)
Ukrainian
1 entries- синдика́т noun (group of individuals or companies)
Sample sentences
17 total sentences available.
This sweet little old lady turned out to be the head of a crime syndicate.
Source: tatoeba (5978177)
Sami was involved in a drug syndicate.
Source: tatoeba (6715477)
Then these are your instructions, and I beg, my dear Watson, that you will obey them to the letter, for you are now playing a double-handed game with me against the cleverest rogue and the most powerful syndicate of criminals in Europe.
Source: tatoeba (7416520)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "syndicate"?
Closest matches include consortium, pool, add, advisory body, affiliate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "syndicate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.