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The synonyms of “Concoction” are: confection, intermixture, mixture, brew, preparation, creation, blend, mix, combination, composite, compound, fabrication, piece of fiction, invention, falsification, contrivance
Concoction as a Noun
Definitions of "Concoction" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “concoction” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A mixture of various ingredients or elements.
- An elaborate story, especially a fabricated one.
- The act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components.
- An elaborate or showy garment or hat.
- The invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose.
- Any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients.
- An occurrence of an unusual mixture.
Synonyms of "Concoction" as a noun (16 Words)
| blend | The act of blending components together thoroughly. Nearly all Scotch whiskies are blends. |
| brew | Drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling. She took a sip of the hot reviving brew. |
| combination | A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock. Woollen combinations. |
| composite | A composite constructional material. The English legal system is a composite of legislation and judicial precedent. |
| compound | An enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient. A compound of hydrogen and oxygen. |
| confection | An elaborately constructed thing, especially a frivolous one. A fruit confection. |
| contrivance | The use of skill to create or bring about something, especially with a consequent effect of artificiality. His testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track. |
| creation | An artifact that has been brought into existence by someone. She treats fictional creations as if they were real people. |
| fabrication | The action or process of manufacturing or inventing something. The story was a complete fabrication. |
| falsification | The act of determining that something is false. An investigation into fraud and the falsification of records. |
| intermixture | The act of mixing together. Delicate shadings result from the intermixture of dyes. |
| invention | Something, typically a process or device, that has been invented. You know my story is an invention. |
| mix | The proportion of different people or other constituents that make up a mixture. Arriving at the correct mix of full time to part time staff. |
| mixture | An event that combines things in a mixture. The old town is a mixture of narrow medieval streets and 18th century architecture. |
| piece of fiction | A musical work that has been created. |
| preparation | A substance prepared according to a formula. The project is in preparation. |
Usage Examples of "Concoction" as a noun
- She has no peer in the concoction of mystery stories.
- She wore a skin-tight concoction of bugle heads and sequins.
- It suddenly spewed out a thick green concoction.
- His testimony was a concoction.
- He volunteered to taste her latest concoction.
- Her story is an improbable concoction.
- The facade is a strange concoction of northern Mannerism and Italian Baroque.
