Synonyms & related words for union

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of union — including unification, uniting, confederation, brotherhood, alliance, federation. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to union

Explore words related to union — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include nonunionism, antilabor, unionism, unionized, antiunion, unionization, unionist, unionizer. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for union

Common synonyms for union include unification, uniting, confederation, brotherhood, alliance, federation, association, jointure — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does union come from?

The word union breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root un-, from Latin unus (“one”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.