united we stand, divided we fall
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Meaning · English
Unity leads to strength, while division leads to weakness
Literally: a physical structure stands if its parts are united, but falls if they are divided
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “united we stand, divided we fall” mean?
Unity leads to strength, while division leads to weakness Literally: a physical structure stands if its parts are united, but falls if they are divided
Is “united we stand, divided we fall” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“Đoàn kết thì sống, chia rẽ thì chết” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.