AMALGAMATION Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

amalgamation

noun

ə-ˌmal-gə-ˈmā-shən

Definition of amalgamation

as in amalgam

a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things an amalgamation of peat moss and vermiculite is a good medium for starting vegetable seedlings

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Recent Examples of amalgamation Widow’s Bay has its own such killer in the form of the Boogeyman, a kind of amalgamation of Halloween’s Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees, the killer found in (most of) the Friday the 13th movies (a series that almost certainly wouldn’t have existed without the success of Carpenter’s Halloween). — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 15 June 2026 Now you’ll be met with automotive amalgamations like the BMW X6 and the many rivals that have cropped up in the past decade. — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026 The book is not quite a novel and not quite nonfiction, but rather an amalgamation of stories that come from both real history and Yamashita’s imagination, playing with fonts and typesetting and incorporating oral history and occasional verse. — Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 8 June 2026 Broadway has long represented the spectacular amalgamation of the best of human creativity—theater, music, dance, design, costuming, and more—executed to the highest degree. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for amalgamation

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Noun

Also, his sizzling hard-rock sound was not strictly punk, but an intriguing amalgam of punk, hardcore, folk and more.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Combining reflections with love letters with poetry, this strange amalgam reconstructs the author’s days as a college champ.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026

Definition of amalgam

Noun

The Steamfitters were staging protests outside the Pfizer site, accusing the MetroLoft — which employs a mix of union and nonunion contractors — of building on the cheap and tolerating unsafe work conditions.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
For many, its mix of Victorian-era architecture and historic landmarks is worth the trip alone.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2026

Definition of mix

Noun

Chai Maintenance blends spiced chai with lemonade and adds a cardamom-sugar rim.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
They’re tossed in a blend of malt-vinegar powder, sugar, salt, black pepper, and MSG, a miraculous combination that activates every sensory receptor simultaneously, and nearly blows out your palate for anything else.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

Definition of blend

Noun

The team also developed another alloy designed for hotter sections of jet engines, where temperatures can reach 1,832°F (1,000°C).

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
It’s crafted from a single piece of zinc alloy, which is known for being durable, lightweight, and resistant to corrosion.

— Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of alloy

Noun

With sea levels rising, the combination could mean more devastating floods along the coastal stretch that’s at the center of luxury development.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Paramount contends that the transaction would bolster competition in streaming, as the combination of Paramount and Warner Bros would stand a better chance against stronger rivals like Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon’s Prime Video.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 July 2026

Definition of combination

Noun

Colorful fish ponds frame the mahogany open-air dining room—there's a fine-dining menu of Bajan, African, and European fusion feasts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
This binary consists of a pre-main-sequence star that has gathered mass but hasn't yet triggered the fusion of hydrogen to helium in its core, and its companion, a red dwarf star.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of fusion

Noun

This synthesis helps students achieve fluency milestones more quickly than traditional digital models.

— Matthew Kayser July 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Writing orchestral music, even faux-orchestral music using samplers and synthesis, is radically different from songwriting.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Definition of synthesis

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