Synonyms for decoction
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An extraction or essence of something, obtained by boiling it down.
Related words
- Word family
- decoct
Forms
- Plural
- decoctions → extracts, concoctions, mixtures…
Example sentences
- mixture Mixture of the three primary colors creates black.
- extract Algeria needs to use solar energy to extract water.
- concoction Sami made Layla drink this horrible concoction.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| decoction | rising | |
| mixture | falling | |
| extract | steady | |
| concoction | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- mixture2, extract2
- 10 letters
- concoction3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mixture2 = 2 syllables).