COMBINING Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

combining 1 of 2

noun

as in merging

the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one abhors the combining of business and pleasure at sales conferences

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combining

2 of 2

verb

present participle of combine

as in connecting

to come together to form a single unit the room's highly varied design elements combine to form a harmonious whole

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as in mixing

to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout combine the sugar and flour in a bowl

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Recent Examples of combining

Noun

The combining of physical and digital systems is creating environments that require integration, intelligence and ongoing management. — Dirk Naylor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Bonta's announcement did not focus on the combining of CBS News and CNN. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 13 July 2026 On the streaming side, the statement explained that consumers will benefit from the stronger alternative to Netflix that will presumably be formed by the combining of HBO Max and Paramount+. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 June 2026 The results demonstrate a scalable method for incoherent beam combining. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026

Verb

The calculation refers to nominal total returns, combining coupon income and changes in the bond's market price. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 By combining central load absorption, multi-axis flexibility, and active retraction control, the Robotrax system offers plant engineers and system integrators a reliable path toward maximizing robot uptime and reducing total operational costs. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026 The partnership also reflects SoftBank’s interest in combining ground, aerial, and space-based communications. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 Klein, for his part, hopes the results inspire future research combining keto with popular glucagonlike peptide 1 (GLP-1) weight-loss drugs such as semaglutide, tirzepatide, and more. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026 By combining multiple types of light into one image, NASA is able to reveal the complete picture of what this energetic galaxy is made of. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026 The addition of Barnett, a two-year starter at James Madison who was named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year after combining for nearly 3,400 yards of offense and 38 total touchdowns, was a crucial piece in the rebuilding process. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 Purdue is the only Big Ten team that faces 11 Power 4 teams, with Notre Dame and Wake Forest combining for 19 wins last year. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 In addition to tracking cognitive changes for years, combining cognitive testing, Alzheimer’s diagnoses, MRI scans, and brain autopsy data also allowed researchers to look at menopause timing from several different angles. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for combining

Noun

Founded in 2013, Off-White pioneered the merging of the worlds of streetwear and luxury that drove much of fashion in the mid-2010s.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
The agreement comes on the heels of Pine Villa Elementary merging with Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts to form a K-12 campus in Goulds.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of merging

Verb

At Crystal Bridges, however, the house is considered within a wider continuum of American art — connecting what came out of the country’s ground with what its artists and designers imagined from it.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
The family spent three years completely renovating the space, partnering with Milan’s Palomba e Serafini to create a restrained, contemporary space with bold features including a chic spiral staircase connecting the entrance to the mezzanine.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

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Veteran Emari Demercado should start the season as the third-down passing back, with Brashard Smith mixing in as a gadget piece and kick returner.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Trying to fit Hinduism into Western categories of theisms diverges from the tradition’s diverse history of ideas while mixing internal understandings with European perspectives and categories.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of mixing

Noun

Within days of each other, Nasdaq announced its acquisition of Instinet, its major electronic rival, while the NYSE announced its merger with Archipelago, greatly speeding up the transition from floor-based to fully electronic trading.

— Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
The merger and streaming boom created more jobs than any period in the history of the business — many of them platform-filler corporate crimes.

— Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of merger

Verb

Major engineering bottlenecks Commercial fusion plants aim to generate energy by fusing two forms of heavy hydrogen, deuterium and tritium, inside a magnetic chamber.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Adult oysters, by contrast, attach themselves to hard surfaces for life, fusing their shells to the surface and growing in irregular clumps.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

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Galileo also argues that integrating hardware and control technologies can simplify deployment and reduce the complexity of coordinating multiple machines throughout their operating lifecycles.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Workforce agencies can prioritize high-impact improvements, such as digitizing intake, automating eligibility workflows, improving document management or integrating with employer and workforce systems.

— Paul Toomey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of integrating

Noun

The opponents said the arch would be larger than the Lincoln Memorial and disrupt the view across Memorial Bridge to the cemetery, which was designed to represent the unification of the country after the Civil War.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
The unification promises to create a super app that can connect to other Microsoft 365 programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of unification

Verb

These drain hair catchers are also uniting families and homes once divided over clogged drains.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
Wilson’s name came up, and so did Luke Combs, who is dedicated to uniting music audiences in the same way that Parton did.

— Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

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