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

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

Experts said Cambodia has not done enough to shut down the criminal structures that allowed the compounds to flourish but agreed many compounds appeared to have been shut. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

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

Arugula contains glucosinolates, the natural compounds behind its punchy smell and bitter kick. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Without orchestration managing dependencies and cost, complexity compounds with every workload wave. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

The compounds in the lake causing the odor are called 2-methylisoborneol, or MIB, and geosmin. — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026

The new analysis used the MagLab’s 21-tesla Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometer, which can distinguish an enormous number of compounds within extremely complex mixtures. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Its mmWave radar can detect presence from up to 8 m (around 26 ft) away, while separate sensors track temperature, humidity, CO2, volatile organic compounds, particulate matter, and air pressure. — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

Verb

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

Time compounds knowledge, and knowledge can yield incremental success. — David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 14 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

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

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