ALLOY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ALLOY?

Need another word that means the same as “alloy”? Find 23 synonyms and 30 related words for “alloy” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Alloy” are: metal, admixture, mixture, mix, amalgam, fusion, meld, blend, compound, combination, composite, union, debase, amalgamate, fuse, combine, unite, intermix, intermingle

Alloy as a Noun

Definitions of "Alloy" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “alloy” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten.
• An inferior metal mixed with a precious one.
• A metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, especially to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion.
• The state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something.

Synonyms of "Alloy" as a noun (12 Words)

admixture	The state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something. He felt that his work was an admixture of aggression and creativity.
amalgam	An alloy of mercury with another metal usually silver used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams. His theory is an amalgam of earlier ideas.
blend	The act of blending components together thoroughly. The chutney is a blend of bananas raisins and ginger.
combination	A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock. The canvases may be arranged in any number of combinations.
composite	A composite constructional material. The English legal system is a composite of legislation and judicial precedent.
compound	A whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts. Lead compounds.
fusion	The combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept. The election results produced pressure for fusion of the parties.
meld	A thing formed by melding a combination. A meld of many contributions.
metal	Heavy metal or similar rock music. Industrial music is a blend of metal and techno.
mix	A commercially prepared mixture of ingredients for making a particular type of food or a product such as concrete. Arriving at the correct mix of full time to part time staff.
mixture	An event that combines things in a mixture. Shandy is a mixture of beer and lemonade.
union	The operation of forming a union. There is strength in union.

Usage Examples of "Alloy" as a noun

• Brass is an alloy of zinc and copper.
• An alloy of nickel, bronze, and zinc.
• Alloy wheels.

Alloy as a Verb

Definitions of "Alloy" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “alloy” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Make an alloy of.
• Mix (metals) to make an alloy.
• Debase (something) by adding something inferior.
• Lower in value by increasing the base-metal content.

Synonyms of "Alloy" as a verb (11 Words)

amalgamate	Alloy (a metal) with mercury. He amalgamated his company with another.
blend	Blend or harmonize. Blend the cornflour with a tablespoon of water.
combine	Combine so as to form a whole mix. These forces combined with others.
compound	Reckon (interest) on previously accumulated interest. A dialect compounded of Spanish and Dutch.
debase	Corrupt debase or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones. The love episodes debase the dignity of the drama.
fuse	Cause an electrical appliance to stop working when a fuse melts. There is no need to fuse the circuit any higher unless there is other equipment on the same circuit.
intermingle	Mix or mingle together. Daisies intermingled with huge expanses of gorse and foxgloves.
intermix	Combine into one. The ore had to be handled so that it was not inadvertently intermixed with other material.
meld	Announce for a score; of cards in a card game. Australia s winemakers have melded modern science with traditional art.
mix	Mix together different elements. It was everyone s dream to mix their album in their front room.
unite	Act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief. He called on the party to unite.

Usage Examples of "Alloy" as a verb

• Alloying tin with copper to make bronze.
• A salutary fear alloyed their admiration.

Associations of "Alloy" (30 Words)

aluminum	A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
amalgam	An alloy of mercury with another metal usually silver used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams. His theory is an amalgam of earlier ideas.
blend	The act of blending components together thoroughly. I blend basic information for the novice with some scientific gardening for the more experienced.
blender	An electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods.
bonding	Having the function or effect of establishing a relationship or link with someone based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences. The interactions are stabilized by hydrogen bonding.
braze	A brazed joint. The company adapted its process to braze the flute components under vacuum.
bronze	A sculpture made of bronze. Bronze baby shoes.
commingle	Mix; blend. His book commingles sarcasm and sadness.
conflate	Combine (two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, etc.) into one. The urban crisis conflates a number of different economic political and social issues.
gold	Made of or coloured like gold. She has a heart of gold.
intermix	Mix together. Along its southern edge low trees intermix with the shrubs.
ion	An atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons. A sulphate ion.
lead	Lead extend or afford access. The team held a slender one goal lead.
liquefy	Become liquid. The minimum pressure required to liquefy a gas.
lithium	Lithium carbonate or another lithium salt used as a mood stabilizing drug.
manganese	The black dioxide of manganese as an industrial raw material or additive especially in glass making.
meld	A thing formed by melding a combination. Australia s winemakers have melded modern science with traditional art.
melt	A sandwich hamburger or other dish containing or topped with melted cheese. The ice cream melted.
metal	Heavy metal or similar rock music. Metallic luster.
metallic	A paint fabric or colour with a metallic sheen. The strange metallic note of the meadow lark suggesting the clash of vibrant blades.
mingle	Mix or cause to mix together. Resourcefully he mingled music and dance.
mix	A version of a recording in which the component tracks are mixed in a different way from the original. The mixing of sound channels in the recording studio.
mixture	An event that combines things in a mixture. He drank a mixture of beer and lemonade.
oxide	A binary compound of oxygen with another element or group. Nitrogen oxide.
rust	Any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants. The pipes rusted.
solder	Join or fuse with solder. The Roman silversmith did indeed use several different solders.
solidification	The process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization.
weld	A welded joint. Her gratitude welded her to him.
welding	Fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure.
zinc	A bluish white lustrous metallic element brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende. A zinc roof.