Synonyms of compounds

compounds 1 of 2

noun

plural of compound

as in mixtures

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

mixed the chemicals together to form a new compound

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• elements
• components
• ingredients
• constituents

compounds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of compound

1

as in increases

to make greater in size, amount, or number

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increases
• accelerates
• expands
• augments
• boosts
• adds (to)
• multiplies
• raises
• extends
• enhances
• amplifies
• intensifies
• reinforces
• swells
• ups
• builds up
• maximizes
• escalates
• supplements
• pumps up
• stokes
• enlarges
• strengthens
• supersizes
• aggrandizes
• hypes
• spikes
• jumps
• complements
• booms
• bumps (up)
• prolongs
• develops
• stretches
• heightens
• dilates
• draws out
• lengthens
• elongates
• distends
• accumulates
• fleshes (out)
• inflates
• protracts
• magnifies
• ratchets (up)
• rachets (up)
• skyrockets
• blows up
• beefs (up)
• collects
• follows up
• amasses
• parlays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreases
• reduces
• diminishes
• subtracts (from)
• lessens
• lowers
• abates
• dwindles
• downsizes
• contracts
• abbreviates
• shortens
• curtails
• abridges
• minifies
• de-escalates
• compresses
• condenses
• constricts
• cuts back
• retrenches

2

as in couples

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

• couples
• connects
• strings
• chains
• conjugates
• links
• integrates
• interconnects
• yokes
• combines
• hooks
• concatenates
• interlinks
• catenates
• wires
• joins
• hitches
• interlocks
• dovetails
• welds
• intermeshes
• fuses
• cords
• cements
• articulates
• coalesces
• unites

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separates
• parts
• disconnects
• disjoins
• uncouples
• divides
• splits
• disunites
• unhitches
• disjoints
• disengages
• dissevers
• detaches
• unchains
• unyokes
• unlinks
• cleaves
• ruptures
• sunders
• severs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of compounds

Noun

By the late 1950s, the compounds were turning up in human blood, and by the 1960s and '70s scientists had linked them to serious health harms, a risk profile that hasn't gone away. — Refractor, 30 July 2026

And when the government tested six compounds designed to mimic the effects of testosterone, prosecutors said that all of them contained actual testosterone — a steroid hormone subject to strict regulation because of the risks involved in taking it. — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 30 July 2026

The bottom line for now is that oysters carry compounds with real biological plausibility for supporting testosterone production, particularly in people who are zinc-deficient. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

Now, researchers have an obligation to veterans and others to understand other chemical compounds that increase risk and make sure they are protected. — Wuft News, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Additionally, as PetMD notes, those sprays contain a laundry list of volatile organic compounds that can cause eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches, nausea and damage to a cat's internal organs. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 28 July 2026

Algorithms can analyze significant amounts of biological data at once to uncover hidden relationships, identify potential drug targets and screen for novel molecular compounds at unprecedented speeds. — Dr. Anita Gupta, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

As with any allergy, alpha-gal syndrome occurs against the backdrop of a person’s existing immune reactions, and people have different sensitivities to various compounds. — Alice Park, Time, 23 July 2026

The compounds are promoted for a variety of uses, from anti-aging benefits to better sleep and faster healing. — Sara G. Miller, NBC news, 23 July 2026

Verb

Reinvested dividends have added a little over two percentage points a year to S&P 500 returns, which compounds into a six-figure difference over 25 years. — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

In other words, flavanols may be the first of several plant compounds that current guidelines are passing over. — Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 21 July 2026

At $10–15 per million tokens, that compounds fast across a fleet of agents. — Sumeet Agrawal, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Every quarter that rates stay elevated, that investment income compounds at a higher rate and is paid out to shareholders. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 July 2026

The sweet discovery shows for the first time that compounds that are key to life can form in the vast expanse between stars and fuels optimism that other molecules important for the origins of life might be found in space. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Real financial capability — understanding how money grows, how time compounds choices, how everyday decisions connect to long-term outcomes — has to be built and reinforced over years, not delivered in a one-hour module. — Arellana Barela Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026