ALLOY Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

alloy

noun

ˈa-ˌlȯi

Definition of alloy

as in mixture

a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things brass is an alloy, consisting of copper and zinc

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Recent Examples of alloy Those stoppers bite on 22-inch aluminum-alloy wheels dressed with, at least in our car’s case, Pirelli Trofeo RS rubber. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026 Two-inch straps tipped with zinc alloy hooks lock the cover down and cut back on the constant readjusting that plagues cheaper slipcovers. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 Debbie Zildjian, who oversees the alloy process today, learned it from her father. — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 The station was made with minimalism in mind, and its durable ABS and metal build and zinc alloy give it a look so sleek that the other devices on your desk will be jealous. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alloy

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Noun

The distinction matters because responding to a signal and accurately classifying an unfamiliar chemical mixture are separate tasks.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
The collagen-rich mixture gives the noodles their slippery texture, which Orlando complements with smoked chili, sunflower-seed miso, and fermented chili cream.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixture

Noun

The local food, enlivened by a blend of 22 herbs and spices, is prepared over a firepit and brought to the table in clay pots.

— James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Finished with Paume’s signature blend of five essential oils and notes of cedar, citrus, rosemary and lavender.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of blend

Noun

Chen has become even more adept at manipulating her voice, both in delivery and in the mix.

— James Gui, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
Others lumped additional Republican leaders into the mix, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of mix

Noun

Twisted Teens are an amalgamation of buskers who each paid their dues on the streets for over a decade, and New Orleans is the final boss of the format.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
The TikTok Shop, eBay Live, WhatNot and other services have reimagined the concept of direct-to-consumer sales, allowing creators to transform the experience of unwrapping sports cards into an amalgamation of home shopping and playing the lottery.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of amalgamation

Noun

Sunwoda, a Chinese battery manufacturer, has recently announced advances to its polymer-composite approach used for building solid-state batteries.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Upholstery made with living root systems, biobased composites and dyes derived from food waste are among the materials headed to Heimtextil’s new Functional Futures Lab.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of composite

Noun

An astronomer observing Earth from another star system might therefore consider the combination a possible sign of life.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Sure Sports doesn’t keep any assets under its own roof, instead working with over 100 banks and more than 30 private lending groups to fund its clients’ capital needs in exchange for some combination of an underwriting fee and a spread on the loans.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of combination

Noun

If Picasso was a poet of shock, Brancusi was a poet of fusion.

— Michael Brenson, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Deuterium–tritium fusion is the most readily attainable reaction for terrestrial fusion power, operating at lower temperatures than other leading fuel combinations.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

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