reunite
verb
re·unite ˌrē-yu̇-ˈnīt 
reunited; reuniting; reunites
transitive verb
: to bring together again
intransitive verb
: to come together again : rejoin
Example Sentences
The police reunited the woman and her son. We need a candidate who can reunite the party. The band reunited for a special concert.
Recent Examples on the Web Based on My Chemical Romance musician Gerard Way's comic book collaboration with artist Gabriel Bá, The Umbrella Academy follows a family of former child superheroes who reunite in adulthood to fight evil forces. 
Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2022 This drama with glints of comedy about four toasts of the hip-hop world, once known as Nasty Bitches, who reunite 20 years after breaking up is irresistible. Jeanne Jakle, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Sep. 2021 The film concerns three lifelong friends who grew up as kung fu prodigies have grown into past-their-prime middle-aged men, who now reunite to investigate the mysterious death of their childhood teacher. Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2021 This time, a group of childhood friends reunite in Derry, Maine and come face to face with this nightmare known as Pennywise the Clown. Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 19 Aug. 2022 After a good night's sleep, Gabby and her dudes reunite for this week's group date. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2022 But the two would eventually reunite years later, meeting up in Los Angeles for a first date. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 13 Aug. 2022 The pair publicly reunite for the first time since their split on parenting duty at StormiWorld 2, their iconic birthday bash for their two-year-old. Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Aug. 2022 After two memorable meetings in 2020, these two national powers reunite for a late-season matchup that could easily send the loser hurtling out of College Football Playoff contention and boost the winner into a permanent spot in the top four. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 See More
Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2022 This drama with glints of comedy about four toasts of the hip-hop world, once known as Nasty Bitches, who reunite 20 years after breaking up is irresistible. Jeanne Jakle, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Sep. 2021 The film concerns three lifelong friends who grew up as kung fu prodigies have grown into past-their-prime middle-aged men, who now reunite to investigate the mysterious death of their childhood teacher. Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2021 This time, a group of childhood friends reunite in Derry, Maine and come face to face with this nightmare known as Pennywise the Clown. Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 19 Aug. 2022 After a good night's sleep, Gabby and her dudes reunite for this week's group date. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2022 But the two would eventually reunite years later, meeting up in Los Angeles for a first date. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 13 Aug. 2022 The pair publicly reunite for the first time since their split on parenting duty at StormiWorld 2, their iconic birthday bash for their two-year-old. Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Aug. 2022 After two memorable meetings in 2020, these two national powers reunite for a late-season matchup that could easily send the loser hurtling out of College Football Playoff contention and boost the winner into a permanent spot in the top four. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Medieval Latin reunitus, past participle of reunire, from Latin re- + Late Latin unire to unite — more at unite
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Kids Definition
reunite
verb
re·unite ˌrē-yu̇-ˈnīt
reunited; reuniting
: to come or bring together again after being apart
reunites
verb
as in rejoins
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- rejoins
- reconnects
- recombines
- combines
- unites
- connects
- unifies
- joins
- marries
- coalesces
- reunifies
- reattaches
- conjoins
- convenes
- assembles
- couples
- fuses
- refastens
- resecures
- reaffixes
- associates
- refixes
- congregates
- constellates
- meets
- clusters
- gathers
- allies
- conjugates
- mates
- confederates
- interfuses
- yokes
- links (up)
- leagues
- splices
- compounds
- chains
- hitches
- hooks
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- divides
- resolves
- detaches
- dissociates
- isolates
- disconnects
- uncouples
- divorces
- disperses
- disbands
- scatters
- fractionates
- separates
- disjoins
- disunites
- splits
- severs
- disjoints
- unyokes
- disaffiliates
- sections
- parts
- sunders
- breaks up
- unlinks
- dissevers