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

Some beachgoers arrive early in the morning to set up their compounds and stay until sunset and beyond. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Consuming chocolate and tea might lead to lower blood pressure thanks to flavan-3-ols, compounds known for their heart-health benefits. — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026

Regulating Inflammation Fiber fuels beneficial bacteria in the large intestine that produce compounds known as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which work to protect and maintain gut health. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 July 2026

The Castro family has been linked, through GAESA chiefly, to a lucrative world of hotels, banks, retail monopolies, foreign-currency businesses, foreign private compounds and offshore accounts. — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Any talk about growing cannabis has to start with helping people understand THC and CBD and how these compounds make people feel. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Even drinking water, which is carefully treated and monitored, can contain trace amounts of contaminants from multiple sources, including pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals and compounds formed during water treatment. — Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Americans are using peptide compounds (short chains of amino acids promoted for recovery, sleep, performance, metabolic health, and longevity) in large and growing numbers. — Jerome Adams, STAT, 6 July 2026

How to Remove Deodorant Stains With Hydrogen Peroxide Hydrogen peroxide is a mild bleaching agent that breaks down the proteins and aluminum compounds in deodorant stains, says Sokolowski. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026

Verb

From ultra-modern waterfront compounds to stylish city apartments, here’s a look inside the tennis legend’s real estate empire. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 July 2026

Superstar veterans who had accumulated wealth from winning Super Bowls and all the endorsement money that compounds in a major market invited Reese into their sanctum. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 July 2026

The episode compounds concerns that the prediction sites create avenues for manipulation, either through insider information or other tactics, like engineering the outcomes being bet on. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 2 July 2026

As execution gets cheaper, judgment gets more expensive, and the company that embeds the right senior operator, full-time or fractional, holds an advantage that compounds for years. — Sue Mysko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Yet Starlink’s service cuts have not stopped scammers — not even from one of the most high-profile scam compounds in Asia, KK Park. — ABC News, 30 June 2026

Heat stress is a genuine health risk, particularly when humidity compounds the extreme temperatures common in summer across the Sun Belt and parts of Mexico. — Carlos Roa, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026