Synonyms for mixture
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Mix
mix, blend, admixture, combination, mixing, compound, composition, blending, amalgamation, mingling, composite, incorporation, alloy, intermixture, commixture, union
2. Variety
variety, mix bag, miscellany, hodgepodge, medley, melange, potpourri, jumble, olio, diversity, mess, assortment, motley, smorgasbord, farrago, salmagundi, gallimaufry, miscellanea, oddments, omnium-gatherum, olla podrida
3. Concoction
Other
mish-mash, amalgam, infusion, conglomeration, combo slang
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of mixing.
The mixture of sulphuric acid and water produces heat.
- n. 2
Something produced by mixing.
An alloy is a mixture of two metals.
- n. 3
Something that consists of diverse elements.
The day was a mixture of sunshine and showers.
Related words
- Word family
- mix mixer
- Phrases
- cough mixture ideal mixture mission mixture
Forms
- Plural
- mixtures → mixes, blends, admixtures, combinations…
Example sentences
- mix Mix two parts of rum with one part of lemon juice.
- combination Her kimono and obi combination is smart, isn't it?
- blend The building doesn't blend in with its surroundings.
- admixture They even have a small degree of Berber admixture.
- variety The company manufactures a variety of paper goods.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mixture | falling | |
| mix | rising | |
| combination | steady | |
| blend | rising | |
| admixture | falling | |
| variety | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- mix1
- 4 letters
- mess1, stew1, olio
- 5 letters
- union2, blend1, combo2, alloy2
- 6 letters
- mixing2, medley2, motley2, jumble2
- 7 letters
- variety4, amalgam3, melange2, farrago
- 8 letters
- compound2, blending2, infusion3, mingling3, oddments
- 9 letters
- diversity4, composite3, admixture, potpourri3, decoction
- 10 letters
- assortment3, concoction3, miscellany4, hodgepodge2, salmagundi, commixture
- 11 letters
- combination4, composition4, smorgasbord3, miscellanea, gallimaufry
- 12 letters
- amalgamation5, intermixture
- 13 letters
- incorporation5
- 14 letters
- conglomeration5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (union2 = 2 syllables).