The company plans to close its U.S. sales unit in New York.
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Unit
/ˈjuː.nɪt/
Synonyms for "unit" (423 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (85)
Noun(38 words)
a singleaggroupancient studies unitanimal kingdom unitaruloassembliesatomsbalesbattalionsbimlibitokbuilding blockbusiness functionscamashcassiricell biology curriculumcell biology lessonchapterchecklist itemclassroom chemistry lesson
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classroom topiccohort of biology studentscomponentscomposablecontingentcontingentsconverterscorpusclecorpusclescourse modulecourse segmentcoursescraft lessoncupcurriculum componentcurriculum itemcurriculum termcurriculum topic
abampereabcoulombabfaradabhenryabohmabvoltaceampereampere-footampere-hourampere-minutean existencearmyarmy grouparticleatomatomic massatomic numberatomic weightbattalion
Adjective(4 words)
ap physics subcoursesbiological conceptcivil code chaptercultural topic
Verb(1 words)
collect sample
Strong matches (127)
Noun(69 words)
degreedegreesdeniersdepartmentdepartmentsdeptdesign elementdivisionsdptdutch intensdutch maatecology field unitecology moduleecosystem componentederleeducation moduleelectrical componentelementelmontengineering component
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ethnic studies unitfederatesfergonfield study unitfrench leçongarden unitsgeneral science topicgenetics unitgeography unitgovernorate administrationgrammar unitgroup structure itemshealth education topicicelandic orðincrementindividualinstructional unitinventory itemsir topicitemjahveyjiggerkashagkettlefullab activity unitlab modulelattice motiflegislation workshop modulelesson segmentlessonsletalife science courselimbmablemachine componentmass unitmath coursemathematics conceptsmatter propertiesmeasuremeasure ofmeasure sample worksheetmeasure spelling accuracymeasurementmeasurement of pushmeasurement unitmeasuresmeasures energymedida
denominationdepartmentdetachmentdetaildivisiondramdram avoirdupoisdyneelemententelechyentityexistencefaradfield armyfield trainfighting forcefilefirepowerflying columnforce
Adjective(13 words)
diagnostic subtestdiscrete itemeducational componenteducational courseforeign bureaufunctional modulehistorical periodindividual unitinstructional segmentinstructional subjectlocal communitiesmath subject areamathematical measure
Verb(1 words)
form a routine
Related words (211)
megacoulombmegatonmegavoltmegawattmegohmmenmhomicrohenrymicromhomicromicrofaradmicrovoltmicrowattmilliamperemilligrammillihenrymillivoltmodulemolemonadno other
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none elsenothing elsenought besideobjectohmohm-mileoneone and onlyorganorganismorganizationounceounce avoirdupoisounce troyoutfitpackagepartpartypennyweightpersonpersonapersonalitypersonnelphalanxpicofaradpieceplatoonpointportionpossepoundpound avoirdupoispound troypoundalquantumrankregimentroentgensamplescruplesectionsegmentself-sufficientsinglesingletonslugsomethingsoulsquadsquadronstatamperestatcoulombstatfaradstatvoltstonetactical unittask forcethe big battalionsthingtontraintrooptroopsunitsunits of weightvalencevoltvolt-coulombvolt-secondwattwatt-hourweightwingwork force
Noun(103 words)
menkentmetricmirfakmixture classmodulesmonasmore conceptualmost basic quantitymunjukmutchkinnebbechnjorthnorlutinnorwegian lærenorwegian settenutritional measureoneone over noperational unitorgan
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organismsorganization functionpabirpaiglepart ofpart of the curriculumpaxtopeckpelletspenispet care modulephysical measurephysical quantity unitpipplatoonsprogram componentquantareading unitregimentsrickricksrobotics modulesadhescience course modulescience course unitsentence componentsetsshelffulshovelfulsimple fractionsinglesingle unitskepfulsocial studies programsocial unitsoftware componentsoil health modulespanish grupospanish medirspinning wheel workshopsquad edsquadsstaelstandard unitstandard unitsstickstudy componentstudy unitsubgroupssubject areasswedish modswedish mätasymbol for onesystem componenttasktaxateamteamstest itemstextbook chaptersthe wholetheory unittokentopic unittosktransactionunit fractionunit measureunit moduleunit of measureunit of measurementunitaryunitiesuskubutugvery energetic teamvillaswardswetland studieswholeyiyibzorch
Adjective(12 words)
metric termmilitary detachmentminoan studies modulepond ecosystem unitroman cohortsingle elementsingle itemsingle piecesingularsocial studies topicstructural elementswedish molekyl
Adverb(1 words)
more single
Determiner(1 words)
two items
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a single, abampere, abcoulomb, abfarad, abhenry.
- Sentence evidence is available for unit, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, wordnet, opengloss, 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 "unit".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "unit"
Keep "unit" 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 "unit" 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 "unit", 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 "unit" 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
22 entriesattributecomponentcomponent partconstituentcounting termdefinite quantityfractionmathematics termmeasuremeasurementnumberobjectorganisationorganizationpartphysical object
Showing 16 of 22 words.
More specific
15 entriescentimetergraminchmeteroneone halfone quarterone thirdunit blockunit cubeunit digitunit fractionunit lengthunit squareunit tile
Collocations
6 entriesunit blockunit cubeunit fractionunit lengthunit squareunit tile
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
26 total sentences available.
A family is the smallest unit of society.
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The family is the most important unit in society.
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The family is the basic unit of society.
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Showing 4 of 26 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "unit"?
Closest matches include a single, abampere, abcoulomb, abfarad, abhenry.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "unit"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.