Synonyms of compounding

compounding 1 of 2

noun

as in mixture

Related Words

• mixture
• synthesis
• mix
• fusion
• blend
• amalgamation
• combining
• agglomeration
• consolidation
• combination
• intermixture
• merging
• commingling
• coalescence
• intermingling
• linking
• connecting
• mingling
• union
• merger
• coupling
• unification
• junction
• connection
• reunification
• reunion

Dissimilar Words

• division
• dissolution
• split
• schism
• breakup
• partition
• disconnection
• parting
• separation
• detachment
• disunion
• scission
• severance
• divorcement

compounding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of compound

1

as in increasing

to make greater in size, amount, or number

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increasing
• accelerating
• expanding
• augmenting
• boosting
• multiplying
• raising
• extending
• escalating
• amplifying
• enhancing
• swelling
• reinforcing
• intensifying
• enlarging
• adding (to)
• stoking
• maximizing
• strengthening
• upping
• hyping
• pumping up
• building up
• supersizing
• supplementing
• aggrandizing
• prolonging
• heightening
• skyrocketing
• inflating
• developing
• spiking
• lengthening
• booming
• stretching
• jumping
• dilating
• elongating
• distending
• accumulating
• protracting
• bumping (up)
• complementing
• drawing out
• magnifying
• ratcheting (up)
• collecting
• amassing
• blowing up
• fleshing (out)
• racheting (up)
• parlaying
• beefing (up)
• following up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• decreasing
• diminishing
• lessening
• lowering
• downsizing
• dwindling
• subtracting (from)
• abating
• curtailing
• shortening
• abbreviating
• condensing
• abridging
• contracting
• minifying
• compressing
• de-escalating
• constricting
• retrenching
• cutting back

2

as in connecting

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

• connecting
• coupling
• integrating
• combining
• stringing
• linking
• interconnecting
• conjugating
• yoking
• interlinking
• chaining
• concatenating
• hooking
• joining
• interlocking
• catenating
• dovetailing
• welding
• intermeshing
• hitching
• articulating
• wiring
• cementing
• fusing
• cording
• coalescing
• uniting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separating
• disconnecting
• dividing
• splitting
• uncoupling
• unhitching
• detaching
• disjoining
• disuniting
• parting
• disengaging
• disjointing
• dissevering
• unchaining
• unlinking
• unyoking
• cleaving
• rupturing
• severing
• sundering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of compounding

Noun

At the same time, workers are contending with the compounding effects from years of fast-rising prices as well as a recent pickup in inflation. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2026

That leads a lot of people to compounding, which involves specialized pharmacies making the medication themselves, not the drug companies. — Bo Evans, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

The ability to evaluate a deal faster and more precisely than your competitors—without cutting corners—creates a compounding advantage. — Alec Litowitz, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

According to Kersh, her doctor recommended going the compounding route. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

Global ocean temperatures are already at record highs, raising concerns about the compounding effects of El Niño and global warming effects on corals and other sea life, particularly along the west coast of the Americas and Australia. — Steven Paton, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

The institutions that understand this are building a compounding advantage their competitors will struggle to replicate. — Mike De Vere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Glutathione is processed in sterile compounding pharmacies, and there have been cases of people getting poisoned due to contamination at these facilities, Sack said. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

First flown in 2018, the test program faced years of compounding delays. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

Fundamentals Salesforce trades at a discount to the broader software industry despite net margins far above its industry, a gap that presents a compelling opportunity the longer the AI business keeps compounding at triple-digit growth rates. — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

The Panama Canal could further add compounding pressure on schedule reliability in the coming months. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

The apocalyptic fears boiling up in the play are perhaps even more acutely felt today, with the ravages of climate change compounding each year and the threat of AI hanging an existential cloud over our heads. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

The key is ensuring every part of the growth system is connected and compounding. — Jake Lee, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Sarah Deer, a professor at the University of Kansas School of Law, said delays and dysfunction among federal investigators are compounding families' grief. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Patients still need a doctor's prescription to get the drug from a compounding pharmacy, but won't have to jump through as many hoops since insurance is not footing the bill. — Bo Evans, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Suppliers on the gray market can include compounding pharmacies, med spas, and telehealth companies. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

China’s inflation accelerated for the first time in months, compounding the economic difficulties for millions of people. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026