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 | ||