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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Herbs can contain powerful compounds, and their effects may vary depending on preparation, dose, and product quality.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

The legal battle was dropped in March after the pharmacy agreed to stop advertising the compounds and sell semaglutide under the Ozempic and Wegovy brand.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

A 1% annual fee charged by human advisers compounds painfully over decades.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Others focus on exploring values or on navigating the dynamics of a family-owned business, cloistering the kids in hotel conference rooms or Aspen compounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 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