Synonyms for amalgamation
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The process of amalgamating; a mixture, merger or consolidation.
Related words
- Word family
- amalgam amalgamate
Forms
- Plural
- amalgamations → mergers, combinations, fusions, unitings…
Example sentences
- combination Her kimono and obi combination is smart, isn't it?
- fusion Everyone coming together is an example of fusion.
- merger The tea leaves all point to a merger, if you ask me.
- uniting Ivan thanked God for uniting him with his true love.
- portmanteau Slacktivism is a portmanteau formed out of the words slacker and activism.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| amalgamation | falling | |
| combination | steady | |
| fusion | steady | |
| merger | steady | |
| uniting | steady | |
| portmanteau | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- union2, blend1
- 6 letters
- merger2, fusion2
- 7 letters
- mixture2, uniting3
- 8 letters
- compound2, junction2, mingling3
- 9 letters
- coalition4
- 10 letters
- commixture
- 11 letters
- combination4, portmanteau3
- 12 letters
- intermixture
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (union2 = 2 syllables).