compounds

NOUN

combination, mixture

Synonyms

STRONG

admixture aggregate alloy amalgam amalgamation blend combo commixture composite composition compost conglomerate fusion goulash medley mishmash soup stew synthesis union

Antonyms

STRONG

division separation

VERB

mix, combine

Synonyms

STRONG

admix amalgamate associate blend bracket coalesce commingle commix concoct connect couple fuse immix intermingle join link meld mingle synthesize unite

WEAK

coagment make up

Antonyms

STRONG

disconnect disjoin divide separate unmix

WEAK

better make easy uncomplicate

VERB

make difficult; complicate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add to aggravate exacerbate heighten intensify magnify multiply worsen

STRONG

augment confound confuse extend

WEAK

make complex make intricate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm decrease help improve lessen soothe weaken

STRONG

clarify clear up enlighten explain

WEAK

better divide make easy separate uncomplicate unmix

Example Sentences

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A combination of rising supply and loss of demand could push crude even lower, while U.S. dollar strength compounds the pressure, says Nikos Tzabouras of Tradu.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Bacteria then transform those compounds into organic acids, primarily acetic acid and gluconic acid.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

California and Los Angeles County are considering whether to tighten regulations or ban the compounds altogether.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

SpaceX has also cut launch costs with proprietary rocket reusability, and its high flight cadence compounds those cost advantages over time, Fitch said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

We were in a residential area, driving past bungalows in wide compounds with rose bushes and faded lawns and fmit trees.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie