Synonyms for portmanteau
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Blend — A word formed by putting two words together and thereby their meaning
blend, telescope word, amalgamation, frankenword, portmantologism, brunch word dated
2. Port — A schoolbag
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A word formed by putting two words together and thereby their meaning.
- n. 2
A schoolbag.
Related words
- Phrases
- portmanteau word
- Other spellings
- portemanteau
Forms
- Plural
- portmanteaus → blends, amalgamations, frankenwords, portmantologisms…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| portmanteau | rising | |
| amalgamation | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- port1
- 5 letters
- blend1
- 6 letters
- valise
- 11 letters
- frankenword
- 12 letters
- amalgamation5
- 15 letters
- portmantologism
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (amalgamation5 = 5 syllables).