Synonyms of compounded

compounded 1 of 2

adjective

as in combined

Related Words

• combined
• mixed
• blended
• incorporated
• merged
• mingled
• intermixed
• intermingled
• commingled
• coalesced
• spoiled
• debased
• corrupted
• cheapened
• doctored
• soiled
• fouled
• defiled
• contaminated
• tainted
• diluted
• sullied
• adulterated
• begrimed
• dilute
• unclarified
• alloyed
• polluted
• unfiltered
• maculate
• besmirched
• befouled
• bemired
• dirtied
• thinned
• impure
• weakened
• unrefined
• adulterate

Dissimilar Words

• pure
• fine
• unmixed
• undiluted
• unalloyed
• concentrated
• unadulterated
• refined
• filtered
• purified
• plain
• uncontaminated
• uncut
• untainted
• straight
• unpolluted
• strong
• neat
• clarified
• ultrapure
• uncombined
• sterile
• ultrarefined
• pasteurized
• sterilized
• clean
• immaculate
• stainless
• spotless
• unsullied
• unsoiled

compounded

2 of 2

verb

past tense of compound

1

as in increased

to make greater in size, amount, or number

we compounded our error by waiting too long to call for help

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increased
• accelerated
• expanded
• augmented
• boosted
• multiplied
• raised
• extended
• amplified
• intensified
• enhanced
• reinforced
• escalated
• swelled
• added (to)
• enlarged
• strengthened
• upped
• maximized
• stoked
• hyped
• pumped up
• built up
• supplemented
• aggrandized
• heightened
• supersized
• spiked
• developed
• inflated
• skyrocketed
• prolonged
• magnified
• lengthened
• jumped
• boomed
• protracted
• complemented
• stretched
• drew out
• bumped (up)
• elongated
• distended
• accumulated
• dilated
• ratcheted (up)
• fleshed (out)
• collected
• blew up
• amassed
• parlayed
• racheted (up)
• beefed (up)
• followed up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduced
• decreased
• diminished
• lessened
• lowered
• abated
• dwindled
• subtracted (from)
• downsized
• shortened
• curtailed
• abbreviated
• abridged
• contracted
• compressed
• condensed
• de-escalated
• minified
• constricted
• cut back
• retrenched

2

as in connected

to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole

the German language's propensity for compounding words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• connected
• coupled
• linked
• integrated
• combined
• interconnected
• strung
• conjugated
• yoked
• chained
• interlinked
• concatenated
• hooked
• joined
• catenated
• dovetailed
• interlocked
• hitched
• welded
• articulated
• wired
• fused
• cemented
• intermeshed
• coalesced
• united
• corded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separated
• disconnected
• divided
• disjointed
• disjoined
• uncoupled
• split
• unhitched
• disunited
• detached
• disengaged
• parted
• dissevered
• unchained
• unlinked
• cleaved
• unyoked
• severed
• ruptured
• sundered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of compounded

Verb

Shortages of skilled labor are restraining production in defense firms and across the economy, compounded by the emigration of several hundred thousand mostly younger people due to fears of conscription and political repression. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Two months from the end of midterm campaigns, high gas prices stemming from the war in Iran have compounded discontent with the economy. — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Singleton compounded his error by diving on Johnson at the end of his run, and the Chiefs scored one play later on Walker’s second touchdown, putting the game firmly out of reach. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

That gap has pushed large numbers of patients toward compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

For small businesses, the stress of filling a position is compounded by lower brand recognition and fewer hiring resources. — Audrey Payne, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Regular gasoline has risen sharply, too, but remains below its 2022 record, when tight global oil supplies were compounded by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. — Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Sep. 2026

The power of these shows didn’t come from constant intensity but from duration, repetition, and consequences that compounded across seasons, allowing meaning to emerge gradually through accumulation. — Henry Metz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

The pain at the pump is compounded by elevated costs for food, electricity and housing. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026