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 companies are developing compounds designed to produce antidepressant effects without hallucinations or other intense subjective experiences. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026

The findings, published in the journal Nature Water, could help researchers refine treatment conditions and develop more effective technology combinations to break down these persistent compounds. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Those conducting the online scams are sometimes willing con artists, and other times trafficked foreign nationals -- many Chinese -- tricked themselves into work and held in prison-like compounds. — CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Since then, the implementation of vacuum distillation — which separates alcohol and other compounds from wine — has allowed for better preservation of the original character. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026

For 35 years, his Virginia Beach firm has engineered fortified homes and shelters for private clients and the military, including a nearly 15,000-square-foot refuge in the Appalachian Mountains and compounds hidden in the Rockies. — Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

How Needle-Free Peptide Strips Work Needle-free peptide strips are dissolvable oral or oromucosal films designed to deliver peptide compounds through the tongue, under the tongue or the inner-cheek mucosa. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Garlic and onions contain sulfur compounds that circulate through the body and are released through breath, sweat and even the pores. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Persimmon contains tannins thought to help neutralize odor-causing compounds on the skin, and the ingredient story (natural, plant-derived, targeted at a specific compound) fits what midlife shoppers are already buying. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Verb

The latest takedown is part of Operation Blackout, the FBI's international campaign to dismantle scam compounds that prey on Americans, particularly seniors. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison is ready to part ways with one of his Florida compounds. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

Visibility matters when the right person can act before the problem compounds. — Syed Ali, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

The whirling magnetic states arise in these non-Heisenberg compounds partly because the local atomic environment creates a strong crystal electric field. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Cambodia declared success in August after shutting down hundreds of scam compounds. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

The wealth effect compounds a broader demographic trend, economists said. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Green tea is full of antioxidants, compounds that help protect your cells from damage and lower inflammation. — Merve Ceylan, HEALTH, 17 Sep. 2026

His offseason blends heavy lower-body strength work with sprint sessions, and the load compounds once games start. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026