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

The four samples contained mixtures of reactive dyes rather than the single dyes frequently examined in previous stripping research.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Sliman took up clay and hay mixtures used in village open-air ovens.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of mixtures

Noun

Chloride ions readily attack many alloys, while components around the oxygen-producing anode side are simultaneously subject to strongly oxidizing electrochemical potentials.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
The new system addresses a critical gap in the nation’s ability to supply powder materials for high‑melting‑temperature alloys.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of alloys

Noun

Lautanen-Raleigh recommends coriander for baked goods and pickling spice, as well as spice blends, including curry powder, chili powder, and berbere.

— Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
Given the frequency of drought patterns, Trappe suggests some other seed blends that are more resilient.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of blends

Noun

However, since a Higgs boson does not have a spin of its own, the two Z bosons formed during its decay cannot have any odd combinations of spins.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
The color combinations range from non-boring neutrals to soft pops of color, but the dusty blue and brown make for an especially sweet pairing.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of combinations

Noun

According to Empa, epoxy-containing composites commonly end up being incinerated or sent to landfills.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
Multifunctional composites could offer one way to achieve that goal without treating every aircraft function as a separate subsystem.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026