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 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

When mixtures of rare earth elements were introduced into the layered manganese oxide, the heavier elements—with their smaller hydration shells—fit more comfortably inside the narrow channels and bound tightly to the material.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
New methods for testing chemical mixtures Thousands of chemicals are used in commerce and released into the environment.

— Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Definition of mixtures

Noun

After processing at White Mesa, the rare earth oxides will move to Australian Strategic Materials’ facilities in South Korea for conversion into rare earth metals and alloys.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Most missiles, like the Tomahawk, are made of aluminum alloys and other metals.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Definition of alloys

Noun

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
And the wines made from cold-hardy hybrid grapes like La Crescent and Frontenac Gris, from Deirdre Heekin of La Garagista in Vermont, and the cider-wine amalgamations of Heekin’s protegee Krista Scruggs.

— Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2018

Definition of amalgamations

Noun

Pluribus blends grief, absurdity and deep human truths, as Carol does battle with not only the hive-minded ‘others’ who suddenly share all the world’s knowledge and memories, but also with her own isolation.

— Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
The whiskey is distinguished by an unusually high proportion of pot still spirit, giving it a richer, spicier profile than many Irish blends.

— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of blends

Noun

The products are sold as tablets, gummies, drink mixes, and concentrated liquid extracts or shots for drinking, which officials say can be especially risky.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Shoppers caught a break with some types of salad mixes, though, which stores advertised at prices 7 to 24 cents cheaper than a year prior, the USDA said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of mixes

Noun

There are four color combinations to choose from and both the overalls and T-shirt are made from cotton.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
The production possibilities frontier is a chart that illustrates the maximum combinations of two goods or services an economy could produce given its current resources and technology.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of combinations

Noun

Stronger, more effective composites for electric vehicles, high-speed rail, and airplanes are being produced by lightweight, radiation-tolerant nanomaterials and metamaterials honed for spacecraft, which also reduce weight and increase range.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The collaboration, called BioShoes4All, brought together 69 partners working across sectors, including design, biological resources, leather, polymer, composites, chemical products, machine manufacturers, logistics and waste recovery.

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 28 July 2026