Synonyms of combinations

combinations

noun

plural of combination

1

as in mixtures

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

a victory that was due to a combination of luck and planning

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• elements
• components
• ingredients
• constituents

2

as in mergers

the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one

the combination of mint and chocolate in a delicious dessert

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mergers
• consolidations
• unifications
• mixtures
• amalgamations
• couplings
• blends
• unions
• connections
• syntheses
• mixes
• junctions
• fusions
• agglomerations
• reunifications
• intermixtures
• coalescences
• reunions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• divisions
• partitions
• splits
• dissolutions
• partings
• breakups
• disconnections
• schisms
• scissions
• separations
• detachments
• disunions
• severances
• divorcements

3

as in cartels

a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage

the companies formed a combination in an attempt to establish a monopoly in the rubber market

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cartels
• syndicates
• partnerships
• conglomerates
• associations
• combines
• unions
• chains
• trusts
• organizations
• multinationals
• guilds
• megacorporations
• pools

4

as in alliances

an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection

a combination of citizens dedicated to fighting higher property taxes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alliances
• coalitions
• confederacies
• unions
• federations
• leagues
• partnerships
• combines
• groups
• axes
• blocs
• blocks
• confederations
• organizations
• associations
• fusions
• factions
• conspiracies
• wings
• sides
• cartels
• fronts
• syndicates
• cooperatives
• affiliations
• cabals
• trusts
• circuits
• juntos
• conferences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of combinations

Furthermore, eml and 1 are not the only combinations of function and number from which elementary operations can be derived. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026

The three configurations allow naval forces to select different combinations of surveillance and combat equipment without requiring a completely different vessel for each mission. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

Rinds form on the cheeses like the bloomy rinds of the camemberts and triple cremes versus washed rinds in saltwater brine, alcohol or mold combinations. — Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026

Both acorn squash and spaghetti squash can fit in a blood sugar-friendly diet—focus on portion size, food combinations, and overall food choices. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026

Knicks head coach Mike Brown kept searching for combinations that worked, and his reserves rewarded him. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

The reference point is 1930s Milan, where bold material combinations and precise geometry turned these utilitarian spaces into showpieces. — Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026

Barrell Craft Spirits is one of the best in the whiskey blending business, with a wide and varied range of expressions anchoring a lineup focused on innovative cask finishes and intricate combinations of whiskey sourced from around the country. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026

The Japanese attendees included fathers and sons, couples, and entire families, often in highly individual combinations of pieces drawn from different decades and different corners of the Lauren landscape of Americana. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026