UNIONS Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

unions

noun

plural of union

as in mergers

the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one the union of East Germany and West Germany that became possible after the fall of communism

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in coalitions

an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection in 1949 the U.S. and Canada joined their European allies in a transatlantic union to defend Western Europe from aggression by the Soviet Union

Synonyms & Similar Words

as in associations

the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) the movie studio is producing the blockbuster in union with another studio because of the tremendous cost involved

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of unions That job involves forming unions from the ground up, as well as contract talks that have taken him to Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Europe. —

Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 Park is seeking her second term with the benefit of incumbency and the backing of two powerful unions, the Los Angeles Police Protective League and the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City. —

Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 The unions have also had some success getting states to pass laws. —

CBS News, 1 May 2026 The strongest unions have always known that pitting workers against each other based on where they were born is a tactic the bosses use to divide and weaken our movement for justice. —

Sonia Lawrence, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026 So were other unions and community organizations — and a California governor hopeful, Xavier Becerra. —

Paris Barraza, USA Today, 1 May 2026 Newsom could close the chronic deficits by raising taxes, and that’s the preferred remedy for many legislators and interest groups, particularly unions. —

Dan Walters, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026 Endorsements Maple has collected endorsements from a majority of the City Council, unions and state lawmakers. —

Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Both unions are working to raise public awareness of their struggles and to compel their employers to engage in discussions about fair compensation and labor practices. —

Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unions

Noun

Given the importance of preserving relations with the FCC, which has a say over a range of local station matters and must approve any mergers involving the transfer of broadcast licenses, LeGeyt has deliberately avoided a direct clash with his Washington counterpart.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
In the mid-2020s, WAN-IFRA expanded through mergers with other global media associations, including DistriPress (2024) and FIPP (2026), broadening its scope across the wider media and publishing industry.

— Marlen Bartsch, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026