Word Study
unionize
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb unionize has 2 senses
- unionize(v = verb.social) unionise - recruit for a union or organize into a union; "We don't allow people to come into our plant and try to unionize the workers" is one way to enrol, enroll, enter, inscribe, recruit
- unionize(v = verb.social) organise, organize, unionise - form or join a union; "The auto workers decided to unionize" is one way to fall in, get together, join
Derived forms noun union1, noun unionization1
Sample sentence:
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Derived forms noun union1, noun unionization1
Sample sentence:
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OXFORD DICTIONARY
unionize, v.tr. & intr. (also -ise) bring or come under trade-union organization or rules.
Derivative
unionization n.
THESAURUS
unionize
affiliate, ally, associate, band together, be in cahoots, bunch, bunch up, cabal, cement a union, centralize, club, club together, come together, confederate, consociate, conspire, couple, federalize, federate, gang, gang up, go in partners, go in partnership, hook up with, join forces, join fortunes with, join together, join up with, join with, league, marry, organize, pair, pair off, partner, stand together, stand up with, team up with, team with, throw in with, tie in with, tie up with, unite with, wed
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