Synonyms of blends

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mixes
• mixtures
• alloys
• amalgamations
• amalgams
• combinations
• composites
• fusions
• melds
• compounds
• syntheses
• cocktails
• admixtures
• emulsions
• assortments
• intermixtures
• conflations
• varieties
• absorptions
• mergers
• integrations
• incorporations
• composts
• mélanges
• medleys
• coalescences
• accumulations
• concretions
• potpourris
• coalitions
• patchworks
• homogenizations
• jumbles
• commixtures
• aggregations
• hashes
• mishmashes
• mergences
• half-and-halfs
• hodgepodges
• interfusions
• conglomerations
• immixtures
• hotchpotches
• motleys

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• elements
• components
• ingredients
• constituents

blends

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of blend

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mixes
• combines
• integrates
• merges
• amalgamates
• incorporates
• adds
• melds
• fuses
• intermingles
• intermixes
• commingles
• mingles
• composites
• homogenizes
• conflates
• commixes
• stirs
• unites
• concretes
• comingles
• immixes
• interfuses
• immingles
• beats (in)
• folds
• emulsifies
• compounds
• cuts in
• weaves
• coalesces
• admixes
• intertwines
• tosses
• knits
• links
• joins
• conjoins
• interweaves

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separates
• breaks down
• divides
• parts
• breaks up
• cleaves
• dissolves
• ruptures
• severs
• disperses
• unmixes
• divorces
• splits
• scatters
• disjoins
• disunites
• sunders
• detaches
• disengages

2

as in correlates

to form a pleasing relationship

the colors blend nicely in that rug

Synonyms & Similar Words

• correlates
• corresponds
• harmonizes
• matches
• coordinates
• conforms
• chimes
• agrees
• grooves
• balances
• meets
• merges
• chimes in
• assorts
• consorts
• dovetails
• bonds
• parallels
• fuses
• hangs together
• coalesces
• coheres
• squares
• conjoins
• tallies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conflicts
• contrasts
• differs
• collides
• counters
• contradicts
• diverges
• clashes
• jars
• offsets
• counteracts
• cancels (out)
• negates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blends

Noun

In another study published this year, researchers used a DMPU/ethylene glycol-potassium hydroxide system to completely convert PET in polyester/cotton blends at 70 degrees Celsius in 30 minutes, recovering TPA while preserving the cotton component. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Blends Athletic socks made from blends are often part wool, part cotton and sometimes part polyester or other synthetic. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

George Orwell’s dystopian classic blends political and science fiction into a chilling panorama of high-level surveillance and manipulation. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Koontz, who is famously devoted to his dogs, delivers a book of nail-biting suspense that’s packed with emotion, illustrating how an expert blends genres. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026

Its original shade—touted as the top-selling one in the US—blends yellow, blue, and red pigments for a result that seems to magically adapt to every skin tone. — Jenny Berg, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026

Related Stories The music in the film blends influences from the 1980s and ’90s, particularly drawing inspiration from Filipino and Filipino-American musical culture. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

The Xgimi MoGo 2 Pro blends Hollywood-standard color accuracy with hassle-free ISA auto-alignment. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

This one blends blue, green, and white hues into an artistic, free-flowing wearable piece of nail art. — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026

Verb

The track, which blends smooth R&B vocals with contemporary pop production, came almost a decade after bits of the song first leaked on social media. — Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Food and drink Open-air restaurant Glow is fronted by an infinity pool that blends perfectly with the Indian Ocean. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Vendetta Donna blends floral, gourmand and woody notes, with juicy red orange nectar and creamy sandalwood. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

The 8-episode series blends workplace comedy with satire, cutaways and fourth-wall breaks. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Second Dinner has worked on this problem for 18 months, and the result is a limited-time game mode that blends on-the-fly deck creation with roguelike elements, said Sam Stoddard, principal game designer. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

The apartment blends contemporary pieces with vintage furnishings without turning the home into a gallery. — Valentina Lonati, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026

The company blends the visual identity of the larger XSR family with modern entry-level components, shrinking the basic ingredients into a package that's easier to ride, cheaper to run, and far less intimidating. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

Lucarelli would like to wind up in a line of work that blends sports and pop culture. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026