a twig in a bundle cannot be broken

A form of sticks in a bundle are unbreakable — A group of people who are cooperating can succeed in a situation where an individual person cannot.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.

Synonyms & antonyms

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sticks in a bundle are unbreakable
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APA

a twig in a bundle cannot be broken. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20twig%20in%20a%20bundle%20cannot%20be%20broken

MLA

“a twig in a bundle cannot be broken.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20twig%20in%20a%20bundle%20cannot%20be%20broken. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “a twig in a bundle cannot be broken,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20twig%20in%20a%20bundle%20cannot%20be%20broken.

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