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blend

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of blend

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

that fabric is a cotton and polyester blend, so it shouldn't shrink as much as pure cotton

Synonyms of blend

admixture, alloy, amalgam, amalgamation, cocktail, combination, composite, compound, conflation, emulsion, fusion, intermixture, meld, mix, mixture, synthesis

Words Related to blend

absorption, blending, coalescence, coalition, commingling, commixture, compost, concretion, homogenization, immingling, immixture, incorporation, integration, interfusion, intermingling, mergence, merger, merging, mingling

assortment, hash, hodgepodge, hotchpotch, jumble, medley, mélange, mishmash, motley, patchwork, potpourri, variety

accumulation, aggregation, conglomeration

Near Antonyms of blend

component, constituent, element, ingredient

blend

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of blend

1 to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout

she blended the ingredients for the brownies very thoroughly to eliminate lumps in the batter

Synonyms of blend

amalgamate, combine, comingle, commingle, commix, composite, concrete, conflate, fuse, homogenize, immingle, immix, incorporate, integrate, interfuse, intermingle, intermix, meld, merge, mingle, mix

Words Related to blend

add, admix, beat (in), cut in, fold, stir, toss

coalesce, compound, emulsify

conjoin, join, knit, link, unite

intertwine, interweave, weave

Near Antonyms of blend

cleave, disjoin, disunite, divide, divorce, part, rupture, sever, sunder

disperse, dissolve, scatter

detach, disengage, split

Antonyms of blend

break down, break up, separate, unmix

2 to form a pleasing relationship

the colors blend nicely in that rug

Synonyms of blend

agree, assort, chime, chime in, conform, consort, coordinate, groove, harmonize

Words Related to blend

balance, correlate, correspond, dovetail, hang together, match

bond, coalesce, cohere, conjoin, fuse, merge, square, tally

Near Antonyms of blend

contradict, contrast, counter, differ, diverge, jar

cancel (out), counteract, negate, offset

Antonyms of blend

clash, collide, conflict

Synonym Discussion of blend

mix, mingle, commingle, blend, merge, coalesce, amalgamate, fuse mean to combine into a more or less uniform whole. mix may or may not imply loss of each element's identity.

- mix the salad greens
- mix a drink

mingle usually suggests that the elements are still somewhat distinguishable or separately active.

- fear mingled with anticipation in my mind

commingle implies a closer or more thorough mingling.

- a sense of duty commingled with a fierce pride drove her

blend implies that the elements as such disappear in the resulting mixture.

- blended several teas to create a balanced flavor

merge suggests a combining in which one or more elements are lost in the whole.

- in his mind reality and fantasy merged

coalesce implies an affinity in the merging elements and usually a resulting organic unity.

- telling details that coalesce into a striking portrait

amalgamate implies the forming of a close union without complete loss of individual identities.

- refugees who were readily amalgamated into the community

fuse stresses oneness and indissolubility of the resulting product.

- a building in which modernism and classicism are fused

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