intermix

verb

in·​ter·​mix ˌin-tər-ˈmiks 

intermixed; intermixing; intermixes

transitive verb

: to mix together

intransitive verb

: to become mixed together

intermixture

ˌin-tər-ˈmiks-chər 

noun

Synonyms of intermix

• combine
• mix
• integrate
• merge
• blend
• amalgamate
• incorporate

Examples of intermix in a Sentence

When they talk, they often intermix English and Spanish.

intermixed the ingredients just until there were no more lumps in the batter

Recent Examples on the Web

Cox and Nelson have now been signed and released by Denver four separate times over the past year, with brief stints on the Cardinals’ and Saints’ practice squads intermixed. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026

The 60-minute journey takes parkgoers through Universal’s working production facility, uncovering the magic of cinema while intermixing attraction experiences. —Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026

Remounted after a short theatrical run in 2024, the work from immersive creator Matt Dorado intermixes the personal and political. —Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026

The grains of purple cornmeal are larger than those of the wheat flours and are intermixed with white‑blue pebbles and chunks of broken obsidian. —Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from obsolete intermixt intermingled, from Latin intermixtus, past participle of intermiscēre to intermix, from inter- + miscēre to mix — more at mix

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for intermix

• bolsheviks
• candlesticks
• crucifix
• lunatics
• mensheviks
• orthotics
• politicks
• politics
• biopolitics
• bricks
• brix
• chicks

Kids Definition

intermix

verb

in·​ter·​mix ˌint-ər-ˈmiks 

: to mix together

intermixture

-ˈmiks-chər 

noun