Synonyms for mixed
- adjective
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Heterogeneous — having two or more separate aspects
heterogeneous, miscellaneous, motley, different, varied, diverse, ambivalent, eclectic, various, complex, sundry, inconsistent, conflicted, equivocal, promiscuous, conglomerate, multifarious, indiscriminate
2. Adulterated — not completely pure, tainted or adulterated
3. Hybrid — stemming from two or more races or breeds
4. Co-ed — including both male(s) and female(s)
co-ed, unsegregated rare
Other
blended, integrated, inter-racial, compounded, composite, amalgamated, divisive
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having two or more separate aspects.
The various studies produced mixed results.
- adj. 2
Not completely pure, tainted or adulterated.
My joy was somewhat mixed when my partner said she was pregnant: it's a lot of responsibility.
- adj. 3
Including both male(s) and female(s).
The tennis match was mixed, with a boy and a girl on each side.
- adj. 4
Stemming from two or more races or breeds.
The benefit dog show has both mixed and single-breed competitions.
Related words
Example sentences
- diverse The vigorous man is engaged in diverse activities.
- varied The prices of commodities varied every week then.
- heterogeneous It's a heterogeneous group, not a homogeneous one.
- ambivalent I have this ambivalent attitude towards my boss.
- blended The Yautja perfectly blended with its surroundings.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mixed | steady | |
| diverse | rising | |
| varied | falling | |
| heterogeneous | rising | |
| ambivalent | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- hybrid2, varied2, motley2, impure2, sundry2
- 7 letters
- various3, complex2, diverse2, blended2, tainted2, mongrel
- 8 letters
- eclectic3, polluted3, divisive3
- 9 letters
- different3, composite3, equivocal4
- 10 letters
- integrated4, compounded3, conflicted3, ambivalent4
- 11 letters
- amalgamated5, promiscuous3, adulterated5
- 12 letters
- inconsistent4, conglomerate4, multifarious, unsegregated
- 13 letters
- miscellaneous5, multicultural5, heterogeneous5
- 14 letters
- indiscriminate5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hybrid2 = 2 syllables).