conjugates

verb

present tense third-person singular of conjugate
1
as in combines
to come together to form a single unit biological cells conjugating under a microscope

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in compounds
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole conjugate polymers in a chemistry lab

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjugates
  1. combines
  2. compounds
  3. fuses
  4. connects
  5. couples
  6. strings
  7. chains
  8. integrates
Verb
  • All-wing approach The Z4 replaces much of the traditional tube-and-wing layout with a broad airframe that combines the fuselage and lifting surfaces.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Part ballerina, part pump, the style combines the gamine energy of your favorite flats with the limb-elongating power of a classic heel.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of combines
Verb
  • Fiber-rich whole foods provide vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other plant compounds that candy generally lacks.
    — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Pregnancy already places extraordinary demands on the body, and extreme heat compounds them — piling on dehydration, heat stress, skin infections and breathlessness at precisely the moment a body has the least margin to spare.
    — Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of compounds
Verb
  • That’s a good thing for bourbon and Scotch fans alike, because the latest release from Bardstown Bourbon Company fuses both traditions into a unique, delicious, and already award-winning whiskey.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Dressed in dark wood and rich fabrics, The Lounge fuses Austin culinary sentiment with European classics.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of fuses
Verb
  • The property celebrates nature, with biophilic design that effortlessly connects guests with the sand, sea, and sky outside; fittingly, the signature experiences at Patina Maldives are rooted in communion with nature as well.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The new solution connects with existing legal software such as iManage, NetDocuments, Docusign, and many others.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of connects
Verb
  • By deploying an aggressive, multifront strategy that couples strong law enforcement interdiction with a revolutionary model of public healthcare, Florida is proving to the nation that the war on fentanyl can be won.
    — John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
  • Much less attention is paid to the It couples whose love stories dominated headlines at the turn of the 20th century, however.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Definition of couples
Verb
  • Antinous attempts to shrug off the token’s return, but seemingly recognizes it, and realizes in full that Odysseus has returned for revenge when the man strings his bow.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • From Key Largo to Key West, the Overseas Highway strings the islands together like beads, running past lighthouses, underwater coral reef parks, and across the postcard-worthy Seven Mile Bridge.
    — Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
Definition of strings
Verb
  • Restaurant chains Chipotle and QDOBA pulled jalapeños last week.
    — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • To address this, Ivo uses a multi-step pipeline that chains together more than 400 model calls for each contract review.
    — Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of chains
Verb
  • Instead, the bank or service integrates the system on its side.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Kahoot integrates with ChatGPT for seamless activity creation, and Diffit's extension generates resources directly from web content.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrates
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.

Browse Nearby Words

conjugated
conjugates
conjugating
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Conjugates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjugates. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
skateboard-dog-hat
Wordmaxxing Slang Quiz Give your vocabulary a glow up by getting sendy w...
See All