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

To lower emissions, the cruise line uses marine gas oil (MGO) and/or Advanced Air Quality Systems (AAQS) to reduce sulfur compounds and particulate matter like black carbon from the ship’s engine exhaust. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

The researchers discovered bacteria feasting on simple carbon compounds within the liquid and found larger numbers of bacteria after fog events than before them—suggesting that the organisms are actually growing. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026

That is reminiscent of cigarette manufacturers intentionally modifying chemical formulations, such as adding ammonia compounds, to enhance the speed and efficiency of nicotine absorption to maintain user addiction. — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026

This process extracts tannins, organic compounds in the fruit, into the liquid. — Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Sweat itself is mostly water and salt, with some potassium and magnesium and small amounts of glucose, ethanol, hormones and other compounds mixed in. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026

Neither is as offensive as pungent alliums, but both hyacinths also contain toxic compounds that cause mouth irritation and stomach upset if bitten or ingested. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Integration Over One-And-Done The value of your research compounds over time and across interactions. — Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Both compounds occur naturally, but can be created synthetically. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Verb

That compounds being without Kaoru Mitoma (hamstring), Stefanos Tzimas (knee) and Evan Ferguson (ankle) from different stages stretching back to last season. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Higher yields with larger debt burdens makes paying off the debt more difficult and compounds the deteriorating fiscal situation. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

But if visibility today creates more opportunities for citations tomorrow, then the advantage still compounds. — Mat Golubovic, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

The attack compounds his sense of exclusion, his already guilty conscience. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

For households with fewer resources and fewer alternatives, each additional day without power compounds the hardship. — Lori Latham, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Fiber-rich whole foods provide vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other plant compounds that candy generally lacks. — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2026

Across the Solar System, eruptions can send ash over continents, throw sulfur compounds hundreds of miles above a moon, or propel nitrogen gas and ice through the frozen crust of a distant world. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Excess construction materials exported from China, together with Chinese construction services, helped casinos, special economic zones, and scam compounds develop rapidly in Southeast Asia while supporting Chinese export revenues. — Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026