Synonyms for consortium
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kuh n-sawr-shee-uh m, -tee- |
| Phonetic Transcription : kənˈsɔr ʃi əm, -ti- |
Top 10 synonyms for consortium Other synonyms for the word consortium
- affiliation
- aggregation
- alliance
- amalgamation
- association
- band
- bloc
- bunch
- cabal
- cahoots
- camarilla
- chain
- circle
- circuit
- clique
- coadunation
- coalition
- combination
- combine
- compact
- compound
- concern
- concord
- confederacy
- confederation
- conjugality
- conjunction
- connection
- connubiality
- consortium
- conspiracy
- copyright
- corner
- coterie
- coupling
- crew
- crowd
- espousal
- establishment
- faction
- federation
- fraternity
- gang
- group
- guild
- holding
- holding company
- holy matrimony
- hookup
- house
- industry
- institute
- institution
- league
- link
- lodge
- loop
- machine
- Mafia
- match
- mating
- matrimony
- megacorp
- melding
- mergence
- merger
- merging
- mob
- monogamy
- monopoly
- multinational
- nuptials
- oligopoly
- order
- organization
- outfit
- ownership
- partnership
- party
- patent
- pledging
- plunderbund
- pool
- possessorship
- profession
- proprietorship
- ring
- Sacrament
- set
- society
- sodality
- sorority
- spousal
- squad
- syndicate
- team
- tie
- tie that binds
- tie-up
- trade
- troupe
- trust
- unification
- union
- unit
- wedded bliss
- wedded state
- wedding
- wedding bells
- wedding ceremony
- wedlock
Définition of consortium
Origin :- 1829, from Latin consortium "fellowship, participation, society," from consors (genitive consortis; see consort (n.)). Earlier, in British law, a term for "right of husband's access to his wife."
- As in league : noun association, federation
- As in marriage : noun legal joining of two people; a union
- As in monopoly : noun something held, owned exclusively
- As in organization : noun group bound by interest/work/ goal
- As in cartel : noun group which shares business interest
- As in combination : noun alliance, association
- The consortium was not to interfere in the domestic affairs of China.
- Extract from : « The Pacific Triangle » by Sydney Greenbie
- If Japan joins whole-heartedly in the consortium, she may be the greatest gainer.
- Extract from : « The Pacific Triangle » by Sydney Greenbie
- But the question is bound to arise: why continue the Consortium if it isnt doing anything?
- Extract from : « China, Japan and the U.S.A. » by John Dewey
- But there is a larger phase of the Consortium concerning which I think apprehensions may reasonably be entertained.
- Extract from : « China, Japan and the U.S.A. » by John Dewey
- The specific protests of Chinese in this countrymainly Cantoneseagainst the Consortium seem to me mainly based on misapprehension.
- Extract from : « China, Japan and the U.S.A. » by John Dewey
- But to any European radical Mr. Lamont's statement that the consortium does not want control reads like a contradiction in terms.
- Extract from : « The Problem of China » by Bertrand Russell
- There is a consortium as regards loans, which will have the power of the purse and will therefore be the real Government of China.
- Extract from : « The Problem of China » by Bertrand Russell
- As the Americans are the only people who have much spare capital, they will control the consortium.
- Extract from : « The Problem of China » by Bertrand Russell
- In Japan, opinion ranged from imperialistic chauvinism to liberal recognition of the consortium as a way out of the mess.
- Extract from : « The Pacific Triangle » by Sydney Greenbie
- The fact that Japan has come into the Consortium for China without reservations should be made clear.
- Extract from : « The Pacific Triangle » by Sydney Greenbie
Antonyms for consortium
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