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

Need another word that means the same as “compound”? Find 43 synonyms and 30 related words for “compound” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Compound” are: chemical compound, amalgam, amalgamation, combination, composite, blend, mixture, mix, admixture, meld, fusion, synthesis, consolidation, colonial, complex, deepen, heighten, intensify, combine, be composed of, be made up of, be constituted of, be formed from, put together, amalgamate, alloy, fuse, synthesize, coalesce, mingle, intermingle, aggravate, worsen, make worse, add to, augment, exacerbate, increase, magnify

Compound as a Noun

Definitions of "Compound" as a noun

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

• (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight.
• A whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts.
• A thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture.
• A substance formed from two or more elements chemically united in fixed proportions.
• A substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight.
• A word made up of two or more existing words.
• An enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient.

Synonyms of "Compound" as a noun (13 Words)

admixture	A mixture. Green with an admixture of black.
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. A curious amalgam of the traditional and the modern.
amalgamation	The action, process, or result of combining or uniting. The threat of amalgamation with another college.
blend	The act of blending components together thoroughly. Ontario offers a cultural blend you ll find nowhere else on earth.
chemical compound	Material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules.
combination	A sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock. They were a winning combination.
composite	A composite constructional material. The English legal system is a composite of legislation and judicial precedent.
consolidation	Combining into a solid mass. A business selling debt consolidation services.
fusion	The combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept. The centre of the Sun where fusion occurs.
meld	A thing formed by melding a combination. A meld of many contributions.
mix	A commercially prepared mixture of ingredients for making a particular type of food or a product such as concrete. A dance mix version of This Charming Man.
mixture	An event that combines things in a mixture. Shandy is a mixture of beer and lemonade.
synthesis	The process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds. The ideology represented a synthesis of certain ideas.

Usage Examples of "Compound" as a noun

• Lead compounds.
• A compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
• The air smelled like a compound of diesel and petrol fumes.

Compound as a Verb

Definitions of "Compound" as a verb

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

• Put or add together.
• Create by mixing or combining.
• Make more intense, stronger, or more marked.
• Reckon (interest) on previously accumulated interest.
• Combine so as to form a whole; mix.
• Make (something bad) worse; intensify the negative aspects of.
• Make up (a composite whole); constitute.
• Calculate principal and interest.
• Forbear from prosecuting (a felony) in exchange for money or other consideration.
• Mix or combine (ingredients or constituents.
• Make more intense, stronger, or more marked.
• Settle (a debt or other matter) in exchange for money or other consideration.

Synonyms of "Compound" as a verb (27 Words)

add to	Bestow a quality on.
aggravate	Make worse. Military action would only aggravate the situation.
alloy	Mix metals to make an alloy. Alloying tin with copper to make bronze.
amalgamate	Combine or unite to form one organization or structure. Amalgamated zinc.
augment	Make (something) greater by adding to it; increase. The recent speech of the president augmented tensions in the Near East.
be composed of	Happen, occur, take place.
be constituted of	Occupy a certain position or area.
be formed from	Form or compose.
be made up of	Form or compose.
blend	Blend or harmonize. Costumes music and lighting all blend together beautifully.
coalesce	Fuse or cause to grow together. The puddles had coalesced into shallow streams.
combine	Combine so as to form a whole mix. These forces combined with others.
deepen	Make more intense, stronger, or more marked. They deepened the lake so that bigger pleasure boats could use it.
exacerbate	Make worse. The exorbitant cost of land in urban areas only exacerbated the problem.
fuse	Of an electrical appliance stop working when a fuse melts. The two nuclei move together and fuse into one nucleus.
heighten	Increase. The athletes kept jumping over the steadily heightened bars.
increase	Become or make greater in size, amount, or degree. The amount of work increased.
intensify	Make more intense, stronger, or more marked. The dispute began to intensify.
intermingle	Combine into one. Daisies intermingled with huge expanses of gorse and foxgloves.
magnify	Make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope. Praise the Lord and magnify Him.
make worse	Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner.
meld	Announce for a score; of cards in a card game. Australia s winemakers have melded modern science with traditional art.
mingle	Move among and engage with others at a social function. A chance to mingle with celebs.
mix	Mix so as to make a random order or arrangement. Up to eight tracks can be mixed simultaneously.
put together	Attribute or give.
synthesize	Combine (a number of things) into a coherent whole. His operas synthesize music and drama in perfect harmony.
worsen	Make worse. Arguing actually worsens the problem.

Usage Examples of "Compound" as a verb

• Prisoners' lack of contact with the outside world compounds their problems.
• Compound the ingredients.
• He compounded the case with the defendant for a cash payment.
• The groundnuts were compounded into cattle food.
• The yield at which the interest is compounded.
• A dialect compounded of Spanish and Dutch.

Compound as an Adjective

Definitions of "Compound" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “compound” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• (especially of a leaf, flower, or eye) consisting of two or more simple parts or individuals in combination.
• (of interest) payable on both capital and the accumulated interest.
• Consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts.
• Composed of more than one partcompound flower heads.
• Composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony.
• Composed of more than one part.
• Made up or consisting of several parts or elements.

Synonyms of "Compound" as an adjective (3 Words)

colonial	Of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony. British colonial rule.
complex	Denoting or involving numbers or quantities containing both a real and an imaginary part. In naming complex ions the names of the ligands are cited first.
composite	(of a railway carriage) having compartments of more than one class or function. Composite coaches containing first class and third class compartments.

Usage Examples of "Compound" as an adjective

• Housetop is a compound word.
• Compound flower heads.
• Compound interest.
• Compound leaves are composed of several lobes.
• Soap is a compound substance.
• A compound noun.
• A blackberry is a compound fruit.

Associations of "Compound" (30 Words)

adulterant	A substance used to adulterate another. It is necessary to remove the adulterants before use.
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. A curious amalgam of the traditional and the modern.
atom	Atomic particles as a source of nuclear energy. The power of the atom.
blend	The act of blending components together thoroughly. The colors blend well.
blended	Combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable.
blending	The act of blending components together thoroughly. The blending of drinkable yogurt with fruit juice.
chemically	By use of chemicals. Chemically modified vegetable oil.
combination	A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock. Underneath the picture is a safe the combination is 210319.
commingle	Mix together different elements. His humanitarian stance was commingled with a desire for survival.
complex	Make an atom or compound form a complex with another. Cross linked protein DNA complexes.
complexity	The state or quality of being intricate or complicated. An issue of great complexity.
complicated	Consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; intricate. A complicated stereo system.
composite	A composite constructional material. Various combinations of metal fabric and composite.
conjugate	A mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions one of A in B and another of B in A. Conjugate the verb.
dilute	Reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity. Dilute acetic acid.
hodgepodge	A theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas. Rob s living room was a hodgepodge of modern furniture and antiques.
hybrid	Bred as a hybrid from different species or varieties. Jungle is a hybrid of reggae and house music.
hydrolyze	Undergo hydrolysis; decompose by reacting with water.
hydroxide	A compound of a metal with the hydroxide ion OH as in many alkalis or the group OH.
integrate	Become one become integrated. Cities efforts to integrate.
involution	Marked by elaborately complex detail. Periods of artistic involution.
melange	A varied mixture. A melange of tender vegetables and herbs.
mingle	Move among and engage with others at a social function. Resourcefully he mingled music and dance.
miter	Confer a miter on a bishop. He covered the miter with glue before making the joint.
mix	Mix together different elements. He continues to mix an off hand sense of humour with a sharp insight.
mixture	An event that combines things in a mixture. Form the mixture into a manageable dough.
molecule	(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything.
synthesize	Combine (a number of things) into a coherent whole. The drug was first synthesized in 1929.
thinner	A volatile solvent used to make paint or other solutions less viscous. Dampen a clean rag with thinners and carefully wipe any remaining dust from the timber.
unite	Be or become joined or united or linked. He called on the party to unite.