| Main Entry: | amalgam |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | mixture |
Synonyms: |
admixture, alloy, amalgamation, blend, combination, combo, composite, compound, fusion, mishmash, soup |
| Notes: | an amalgam is what follows upon an amalgamation; amalgamation is a process in which things are combined and an amalgam is the result or consequence of that process - so amalgam means 'combination,' while amalgamation means 'the act of combining or uniting; consolidation' |
Antonyms: |
division, separation |
| Main Entry: | alloy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | mixture, usually of two metals |
Synonyms: |
admixture, adulterant, adulteration, amalgam, amalgamation, blend, combination, composite, compound, debasement, denaturant, fusion, hybrid, intermixture, reduction |
| Main Entry: | blend |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | composite, mix |
Synonyms: |
alloy, amalgam, amalgamation, brew, combination, commixture, composite, compound, concoction, fusion, interfusion, intermixture, mixture, synthesis, union |
Antonyms: |
natural element, separation |
| Main Entry: | coalition |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | allied group, association |
Synonyms: |
affiliation, alliance, amalgam, amalgamation, anschluss, bloc, coadunation, combination, combine, compact, confederacy, confederation, conjunction, consolidation, conspiracy, faction, federation, fusion, integration, league, melding, mergence, merger, merging, party, ring, unification, union |
Antonyms: |
disassociation |
| Main Entry: | combination |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | mixture, blend |
Synonyms: |
aggregate, amalgam, amalgamation, blending, brew, coalescence, combo, composite, compound, connection, consolidation, everything but kitchen sink, fusion, junction, medley, merger, miscellany, mishmash, mix, olio, order, sequence, solution, soup, stew, succession, synthesis, unification, union |
Antonyms: |
detachment, division, parting, separation |
| Main Entry: | composite |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | combination, mixture |
Synonyms: |
amalgam, amalgamation, blend, combo, commixture, complex, compost, compound, conglomerate, fusion, immixture, intermixture, medley, mix, olio, pasteup, stew, synthesis, union |
| Main Entry: | compound |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | combination, mixture |
Synonyms: |
admixture, aggregate, alloy, amalgam, amalgamation, blend, combo, commixture, composite, composition, compost, conglomerate, fusion, goulash, medley, mishmash, soup, stew, synthesis, union |
| Main Entry: | fusion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | melding; mixture |
Synonyms: |
admixture, alloy, amalgam, amalgamation, blend, blending, coadunation, coalescence, coalition, commingling, commixture, compound, federation, heating, immixture, integration, intermixture, junction, liquefaction, liquification, melting, merger, merging, smelting, soldering, synthesis, unification, union, uniting, welding |
Antonyms: |
disconnection, division, separation |
| Main Entry: | half-breed |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | mixed creation |
Synonyms: |
amalgam, blend, combination, conglomeration, cross, cross-breed, hodgepodge*, hybrid, medley, miscegnation, mishmash, mule, mutt, mélange |
| Main Entry: | hybrid |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | composite, mixture |
Synonyms: |
amalgam, bastard, combination, compound, cross, crossbreed, half-blood, half-breed, half-caste, incross, miscegenation, mongrel, mule, outcross |
Antonyms: |
homogeneous, pedigreed, pure, purebred, thoroughbred, unmixed |