Synonyms of amalgam

amalgam

noun

ə-ˈmal-gəm 

as in amalgamation

a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things

a church that is an amalgam of traditional and modern architectural styles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amalgamation
• mixture
• mix
• blend
• alloy
• combination
• fusion
• synthesis
• composite
• blending
• compound
• admixture
• cocktail
• intermixture
• meld
• emulsion
• conflation
• assortment
• mélange
• integration
• merger
• absorption
• merging
• incorporation
• intermingling
• commingling
• hodgepodge
• mishmash
• medley
• coalescence
• accumulation
• variety
• mingling
• homogenization
• interfusion
• concretion
• potpourri
• coalition
• patchwork
• half-and-half
• aggregation
• mergence
• conglomeration
• jumble
• compost
• hotchpotch
• hash
• commixture
• motley
• immixture
• immingling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• component
• element
• constituent
• ingredient

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of amalgam

Doyle’s ‘big three’ cast is rounded out by Claire Foy (The Crown, Women Talking), who is ferociously good as Jules, an amalgam of the group of women Lamb gathered for plumb posts on the Sun. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

Bully’s amalgam of punk, grunge and melodic alt sounds has earned it a national following over the course of the past ten years. — John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026

Jules is an amalgam of real women who worked on Fleet Street—the street in central London that was, for a time, the center of the British newspaper industry, where virtually every major British newspaper had its offices. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026

Most of the characters are amalgams of people who knew and worked with Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018 at age 61. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026