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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
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “compound” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| 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. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “compound” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| 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. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “compound” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| 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. |
| 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. |
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