Reuniting: meaning, definitions and examples
🤝
reuniting
[ ˌriːjʊˈnaɪtɪŋ ]
emotion
Bringing together again after a period of separation or disunity.
Synonyms
reconcile, reconciliate, reunify.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
---|---|
reuniting |
Used when people or things that were separated come together again.
|
reconcile |
Used when people or parties who had differences come to an agreement or understanding.
|
reunify |
Used mainly in a political or social context to describe the process of making something that was divided whole again.
|
reconciliate |
A more formal or less commonly used term for making peace or restoring friendly relations, often in a diplomatic or formal context.
|
Examples of usage
- The family was reuniting after being apart for years.
- The team was reuniting for the championship game.
relationship
Restoring or re-establishing a close relationship or connection.
Synonyms
reconcile, reconciliate, reconnect.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
---|---|
reuniting |
Use this word when talking about people or groups coming together again after being apart for a period of time.
|
reconcile |
This word is best in situations where there is a need to resolve a conflict or disagreement and restore friendly relations.
|
reconnect |
This word is appropriate for situations where people or things are being brought together again, often after a long period without contact or interaction.
|
reconciliate |
This is a more formal or archaic term for making amends or bringing together opposing parties. It is seldom used in everyday language.
|
Examples of usage
- The couple was reuniting after a brief breakup.
- The friends were reuniting for a reunion party.
Translations
Translations of the word "reuniting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reunião
- reencontro
- reunião de novo
🇮🇳 पुनर्मिलन
🇩🇪 Wiedervereinigung
- Wiedersehen
- Wiederzusammenführung
🇮🇩 reuni
- penyatuan kembali
- bertemu kembali
🇺🇦 возз'єднання
🇵🇱 zjednoczenie
🇯🇵 再会 (さいかい)
🇫🇷 réunion
- retrouvailles
- réconciliation
🇪🇸 reunión
- reencuentro
- reconciliación
🇹🇷 yeniden birleşme
🇰🇷 재회 (재회)
🇸🇦 إعادة الاتحاد
🇨🇿 shledání
🇸🇰 znovuzjednotenie
🇨🇳 重聚 (chóngjù)
🇸🇮 ponovno združenje
🇮🇸 endurheimt
🇰🇿 қайта қосылу
🇬🇪 ხელახალი გაერთიანება
🇦🇿 yenidən birləşmə
🇲🇽 reunión
- reencuentro
- reconciliación
Etymology
The word 'reuniting' is derived from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'unite' meaning 'to come or bring together for a common purpose or action'. The concept of reuniting has been a common theme in human relationships and history, where individuals or groups come together after a period of separation or disunity. The act of reuniting often signifies the restoration of connections, the healing of relationships, and the strengthening of bonds.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,160 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
- ...
- 31157 blackmailing
- 31158 huddling
- 31159 globalizing
- 31160 reuniting
- 31161 swum
- 31162 barged
- 31163 teasingly
- ...