Meaning & use

united

adjective·Everyday

Joined together as a single unit, or in agreement and acting together toward a common goal.

See it in a sentence

The team remained united even after losing the first three games of the season.

Leaders from both parties issued a united statement condemning the attack.

A note on using this word

Capitalized United appears in many proper names, such as the United Nations, denoting a formal alliance.

Words with a similar meaning

unifiedjoined

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Words with an opposite meaning

dividedsplit

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