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

Where rain falls more frequently, there will be less petrichor because the aromatic compounds won’t have enough time to accumulate. — Gregory Wakeman, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

The main psychoactive compounds — mitragynine and, secondarily, 7-OH — don’t currently appear anywhere in the federal scheduling system for drugs. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

The rule also translates to an extra 90 tons a year of soot particles and 4,870 additional tons a year of smog components such as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds emitted into the air in coming years, experts say. — Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

In many senior leadership teams built around technical functions, the dynamic compounds. — Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Next are the sunny days and cool nights of high-altitude summers, which encourage production of sugars and other compounds that make the fruits teasingly tangy and blissfully sweet. — Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

For example, standard plastics, composites, sealants, and lubricants manufactured on Earth will release trapped gases and volatile compounds, and rapidly degrade in Mars' near-vacuum. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

Hibiscus contains antioxidants such as anthocyanins, the pigments that give it its red color, along with chlorogenic acids and other plant compounds. — Brandi Jones, HEALTH, 24 Sep. 2026

The green contains glucosinolates, the compounds behind its sharp aroma and bitter kick. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026

Verb

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

According to the Amphibious Warship Industrial Base Coalition (AWIBC), only 8% of suppliers in the sector are operating at full capacity, which compounds the challenges of hiring, retention and achieving economies of scale. — George Whittier, Forbes.com, 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

The plethora of social media videos that tap into financial anxieties compounds the problem. — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026

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

The advantage compounds only when both functions contribute to and draw from the same data system. — Harvard Business Review, 4 Sep. 2026