Synonyms for combination
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Mixture — the act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining
mixture, blend, combine, merger, conjunction, fusion, composition, amalgamation, synthesis, union, meld, connection, association, junction, alliance, incorporation, party, ring, confection, coalition, collusion, concurrence
2. Combining
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.
She took a dangerous combination of alcohol and heroin.
- n. 2
An object formed by combining.
Certain drug combinations can be dangerous.
Forms
- Plural
- combinations → mixtures, blends, combines, mergers…
Choose the right word
A conspiracy is a combination of persons for an evil purpose, or the act of so combining.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- mixture Mixture of the three primary colors creates black.
- combine If we combine our efforts, we'll achieve our goal.
- blend The building doesn't blend in with its surroundings.
- conjunction Relative pronouns perform as 'conjunction + pronoun'.
- billiard Come into the billiard-room and have a quiet cigar.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| combination | steady | |
| mixture | falling | |
| combine | steady | |
| blend | rising | |
| conjunction | falling | |
| billiard | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- ring1, meld1
- 5 letters
- party2, union2, blend1
- 6 letters
- tissue2, merger2, fusion2
- 7 letters
- mixture2, combine2, faction2
- 8 letters
- alliance3, junction2, billiard2
- 9 letters
- formation3, coalition4, combining3, synthesis3, syndicate3, collusion3
- 10 letters
- connection3, confection3
- 11 letters
- association5, composition4, conjunction3, compounding3, concurrence3
- 12 letters
- amalgamation5
- 13 letters
- consolidation5, incorporation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (party2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- combinaison
- Italiano
- combinazione
- Deutsch
- Kombination