English adjective: conglomerate | |||
1. | conglomerate composed of heterogeneous elements gathered into a mass | ||
Samples | The conglomerate peoples of New England. | ||
Similar | combined | ||
Antonyms | uncombined | ||
English noun: conglomerate | |||
1. | conglomerate (substance) a composite rock made up of particles of varying size | ||
Synonyms | pudding stone | ||
Broader (hypernym) | rock, stone | ||
2. | conglomerate (group) a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization | ||
Synonyms | empire | ||
Broader (hypernym) | corp, corporation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | publishing conglomerate, publishing empire | ||
English verb: conglomerate | |||
1. | conglomerate (change) collect or gather | ||
Samples | Journals are accumulating in my office. The work keeps piling up. | ||
Examples | The crowds conglomerate in the streets | ||
Synonyms | accumulate, amass, cumulate, gather, pile up | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | increase | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | accrete, backlog, drift | ||