BLENDS Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

blends 1 of 2

noun

plural of blend

as in mixes

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

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blends

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verb

present tense third-person singular of blend

as in combines

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

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to form a pleasing relationship the colors blend nicely in that rug

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Recent Examples of blends

Noun

Caffeine ranges from roughly 50 mg per pouch on the lighter end to as much as 200 mg in high-potency formulas, with some brands skipping caffeine entirely for paraxanthine or mushroom blends. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 Chocolate Fish rarely does blends; most of their coffees are single-source. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Knits and yarn blends, like those at CFCL, erred on the side of practical. — Rachael Akhidenor, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 Look for creatine monohydrate and avoid products that have proprietary blends, which often don’t tell you exactly how much creatine is in the mixture. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 The design blends midcentury lines with Art Deco accents—think brass fixtures, rich wood, and clean silhouettes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 Cigar blends or cigar malts are whiskeys that are created specifically to be paired with cigars—not to taste like cigars, as they are sometimes misinterpreted. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 Partnering with Larroudé was a natural decision for Frisoni, per an official release, because of how the brand blends cool, feminine, fashionable and wearable design. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 The human/alien blend blends and helps to make this Skydance Animation production an entertaining proposition for adults and even their kids who get dragged to see it, rather than the usual other way around for ‘toons. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

Verb

The play blends live puppetry, shadow puppetry, live performance and an original score of Indigenous percussion. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Pioneered in the island nation’s Dennery District, the genre is a drum-heavy, chant-forward offshoot of soca that blends elements of kuduro and zouk with Kwéyòl lyrics and a dancehall attitude, distilled through a distinctly Lucian lens. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026 In the afternoon the group toured Sierra College’s mechatronics program, which blends electronics, mechanics and computer control to prepare workers for highly technical equipment, like that used in semiconductor plants. — Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026 While the Broncos haven’t returned to the tournament since then, this year’s squad blends continuity with exciting new faces and stands a serious chance of bringing Boise State back to the NCAA Tournament. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026 Complex, which blends five ingredients including olive oil, olive squalane and ceramide NP to support skin moisture and barrier strength. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Bongulo Paneer — cooked in bamboo, served with a coconut and capsicum poriyal that blends peanut chutney, acidic gongura sour cream and fiery gunpowder. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 None of that shows up on a market report that blends both tiers into one flat comp number. — Ken Lundin, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Developed in collaboration with production company Roses Are Blue to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his YouTube channel, the show blends an expansive outdoor game world with strategy, technological innovation and immersive visual storytelling. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blends

Noun

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

Verb

In modern nuclear weapons, conventional explosives set off a fission reaction—the splitting of big atoms—whose intensity then ignites a fusion reaction that combines light atoms.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Its formula combines peptides, niacinamide, and exfoliating lipohydroxy acid to help skin look smoother and brighter, while keeping it hydrated for hours.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of combines

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Joshua Childs, an associate professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Texas at Austin, said attendance correlates to whether a student is engaged in their academics and in their relationships with peers and teachers.

— Lina Ruiz October 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
The evidence is compelling that leadership effectiveness correlates with business performance.

— Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of correlates

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The system uses algorithms and neural networks to find the most suitable metal mixtures and processing methods.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
At the cold-hold unit, tomato mixtures temped at 50 degrees for approximately one hour.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixtures

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The firm manages the cable’s arrival on France’s Atlantic coast and integrates it into Europe’s terrestrial network.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
QuickBooks integrates with more than 800 popular platforms and applications, including Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Gusto, Mailchimp, PayPal, Salesforce, Shopify, Square, Stripe and Zapier.

— Dana Miranda, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of integrates

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Stronger, cheaper alloys To test the method, the team used ductile iron, a common industrial material that is known for its strength and flexibility, and can tolerate impurities.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of alloys

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The interface splits each 2-core fiber into two single-core fibers inside the repeater for efficient amplification, then merges them back into 2-core fibers.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
The deal merges two major players in the wedding tech category.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026