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

But this mad honey is bringing toxic compounds into contact with humans, creating a public health problem. — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

With interest, debt rarely grows in a straight line, but compounds over time and keeps growing exponentially. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Those compounds are hallmarks of cacao, but they’re also found in yaupon holly, which grows all over the eastern US. — ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

The scent of petrichor is produced when microbes living in soil and rocks are released by the impact of raindrops, combined with the smell of organic compounds emitted by plants that are amplified by the presence of moisture. — April Long, Allure, 27 Aug. 2026

When a radish is cut, bitten, or crushed, its cells are damaged, triggering an enzyme called myrosinase to break down the glucosinolates into various metabolites, including pungent compounds known as isothiocyanates. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026

In sniffing out the many, many chemical compounds that naked mole rats produce, scientists found that isopropyl myristate was common among queens and queens alone. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026

Israel's Ministry of Construction and Housing issued a tender for constructing several compounds with more than 1,200 homes in total in an open tract of land east of Jerusalem. — Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Softer rubber can produce stronger traction but may abrade more quickly, while harder compounds tend to last longer at the expense of grip. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

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

An executive’s experience naturally compounds over the decades. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Add in elder fraud, and the pressure compounds, LiaBraaten said. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

The point is to be honest about the aspects of your business that are genuinely hard to replicate, and to invest in whatever compounds that advantage. — Gina Mastantuono, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Inflation creeping higher The extreme heat compounds an expensive summer for Europe, where the war has already pushed up energy costs. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

The company that automates research the fastest could gain a lead that compounds beyond its rivals’ reach. — Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

Citrus fruits are packed with vitamin C, antioxidants, and plant compounds that protect immune cells and reduce inflammation. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026