Synonyms of fuses

fuses

verb

present tense third-person singular of fuse

1

as in combines

to come together to form a single unit

our two local teams fused into a larger regional team

Synonyms & Similar Words

• combines
• connects
• unites
• unifies
• coalesces
• couples
• joins
• marries
• conjoins
• links (up)
• conjugates
• associates
• interfuses
• splices
• yokes
• mates
• compounds
• allies
• chains
• recombines
• reconnects
• assembles
• reunites
• clusters
• hooks
• meets
• leagues
• convenes
• rejoins
• hitches
• constellates
• confederates
• gathers
• reunifies
• congregates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• parts
• sections
• splits
• separates
• severs
• sunders
• breaks up
• disconnects
• divides
• isolates
• resolves
• detaches
• dissociates
• unlinks
• uncouples
• dissevers
• divorces
• fractionates
• disperses
• scatters
• disjoins
• disunites
• disbands
• unyokes
• disaffiliates
• disjoints

2

as in melts

to go from a solid to a liquid state

the lightning strike was so hot it caused the electrical wires to fuse and then drip onto the road

Synonyms & Similar Words

• melts
• thaws
• liquefies
• dissolves
• softens
• runs
• fluxes
• deliquesces
• tries
• founds
• renders
• smelts
• thins
• gutters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sets
• solidifies
• hardens
• coagulates
• gels
• congeals
• thickens
• clots
• jells
• jellies

3

as in mixes

to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout

the many foundries would daily fuse copper and zinc to create the brass that made the city famous

Synonyms & Similar Words

• combines
• mixes
• blends
• merges
• integrates
• amalgamates
• incorporates
• melds
• adds
• intermixes
• commingles
• intermingles
• composites
• mingles
• homogenizes
• conflates
• commixes
• interfuses
• concretes
• comingles
• immixes
• unites
• stirs
• immingles
• beats (in)
• folds
• compounds
• cuts in
• coalesces
• weaves
• admixes
• emulsifies
• links
• tosses
• knits
• intertwines
• conjoins
• interweaves
• joins

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separates
• parts
• breaks down
• divides
• breaks up
• ruptures
• cleaves
• severs
• dissolves
• unmixes
• divorces
• disperses
• splits
• scatters
• sunders
• disengages
• disunites
• disjoins
• detaches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fuses

The film fuses horror and crime with Hong Kong spiritual folklore, and is aimed at fans of midnight movies and cult cinema. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

The design fuses Italian and Japanese accents, from the venetian glass pool (which sits beneath a gold ceiling hand-painted by local artisans) to a terrace planted with lemon and yuzu trees. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026

Across 13 tracks, Emjay (whose stage name is an acronym for her real name, María José) fuses genres like pop, rock, trap and hyperpop, turning the mix into an act of uninhibited freedom. — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

The Comeback Kid fuses Elijah Craig whiskey, Averna, lemon, ginger, ginger beer and mint into a more sophisticated sort of mule. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Nor does Braudy see an inherent conflict between the kinds of work the Lucas Museum fuses together. — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Bollywood Tacos fuses Mexican and Indian flavors to create items like chicken shawarma and chili paneer tacos. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026

La Rosa Noir fuses elements of surf, post-punk, new wave and Latin rhythms to forge a unique sound. — John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026

The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Jonathan Demme’s legendary film fuses crime procedural and horror elements to deliver one of the most purely entertaining movies of the last 40 years. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026