AMALGAMS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

amalgams

noun

plural of amalgam

as in mixtures

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

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Recent Examples of amalgams 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 The Amsterdam Polaroids extended Ghirri’s penchant for quotidian surrealism with some strenuous amalgams. — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026 In November, signatories to the convention agreed to phase out the use of mercury-containing dental amalgams by the year 2034. — ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026 Music unites the interconnecting stories in this saga and expands its passions, with a sumptuous score by composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens that taps into a wide range of American styles, idioms and amalgams, even as the second act turns more dissonant. — Frank Rizzo, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025 The descriptions of songwriting, too, are amalgams of their creative processes. — Katy Hershberger august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for amalgams

Noun

For everyday food safety, Taylor recommends skipping both homemade mixtures and commercial washes.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Next up for the researchers are more sensitive sensors, bigger training datasets, additional fragrance channels, and better handling of complex mixtures.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of mixtures

Noun

The researchers plan to improve heat transfer, develop more energy-efficient actuation systems, and engineer higher-performance shape-memory alloys.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Companies processed heavy mineral sands from Australia, Brazil, and India, and hard rock from South Africa, to produce rare earths for tracer ammunition, steel alloys, cigarette-lighter flints, and, later, color-TV phosphors.

— Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of alloys

Noun

Priced at around $12 for a box of five sachets or $30 for 15, the blends are crafted with clean proteins, whole foods and functional mushrooms selected to support immunity, digestion or, in the case of Calm & Chill, relaxation.

— David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
Dry brushing vs scrubs vs acids A body scrub blends granules like sugar, coffee or clay microbeads into a cream, oil or paste.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of blends

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In 2003, however, Kember made a splash with Forged Prescriptions, a re-release that favored fuller mixes and extra overdubs which the band had jettisoned owing to the difficulty of reproducing them.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
What’s more, the mixes can be used straight from the envelope as a dry rub for meat, as a base for dips, or even as a popcorn seasoning.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixes

Noun

With countless flavor and color combinations to choose from, frosting is the perfect finishing touch for everything from sugar cookies to layer cakes.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2026
There are over 292 million possible number combinations for Powerball, and getting the right one by chance is a rare event.

— Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of combinations

Noun

For this reason, the third stage is made mostly of composites, which are high-performing and lightweight.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 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