United
adj.kind, resilienteveryday
What it means
Joined in purpose, effort, or mutual commitment.
Reach for it when describing people acting together around shared ground
The formerly divided clubs presented a united plan for restoring the playing field.
Choose between these
8- playful
when smooth coordination suits an informal tone
not when In sync may refer only to timing, whereas united conveys civic solidarity.
- warm
when strong personal bonds hold a small group together
not when Close-knit can feel exclusive and says little about a shared external goal.
- warm
when companionship and simple joint action are the point
not when Together describes proximity or cooperation but not necessarily a shared stance.
- professional
when a group works smoothly as an integrated unit
not when Cohesion concerns internal fit, not public agreement on a cause.
- professional
when separate parts have been brought into one coherent whole
not when Unified can describe a system or theory without any human solidarity.
- formal
allied
when independent parties cooperate for a particular interest
not when Allied groups can retain major divisions and only share a temporary objective.
- formal
solidary
when mutual responsibility across a group is meant precisely
not when Solidary is uncommon in general English and may interrupt the reader.
- literary
of one mind
when complete agreement should sound expressive
not when The phrase overstates unity when people cooperate despite different views.
Said against
3- divided
- fragmented
- disunited
It naturally appears in
3- united front
The tenants presented a united front while allowing debate inside the association.
- stand united
Families chose to stand united against the closure of the only local clinic.
- united effort
A united effort reopened the footbridge before the school term began.
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1Where this comes from
- Wiktionary, English adjective, joined-together sense opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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