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

These compounds are widely seen as the main cause of the shuttle effect that shortens battery life and lowers efficiency. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026

The flavors in espresso derive from roughly 2,000 different compounds that are extracted from the coffee grounds during brewing. —ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026

The detainees—from Pakistan, India, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Myanmar and eight other nations—were found in restricted compounds, some lacking passports or proper immigration documentation. —Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026

Sewage is the largest source of sunscreen contamination in oceans, as conventional treatment plants can’t effectively remove many UV filter compounds, studies show. —ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026

Gingerol and other compounds found in ginger have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. —Mark Gurarie, Health, 27 Apr. 2026

The fats and aromatic compounds found in soap are believed to attract these animals. —Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026

This is because some compounds may affect how drugs are metabolized, particularly those processed by liver enzymes. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026

Meanwhile, the nu-ring is dirtier, with 10 to 15% of its composition made from carbon-rich organic compounds of the type typically found in the cold environs of the outer solar system. —Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026

Verb

And, as the interest compounds at those rates, even a manageable revolving balance can quickly balloon into something far harder to control. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026

The preferred site compounds the problem. —James Porter, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026

Generation after generation, that fortune compounds, and the tax bill never comes due. —Senator Ed Markey, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026

So if the model is shifting toward ecosystems (continuous audience engagement, diversified revenue, IP that compounds over time), why invest in them? —Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026

In-office work experience compounds over time, and often determines who gets the next promotion or responsibility, Grede says. —Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026

Career stability compounds the advantage. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026

Research highlights that each additional year of schooling increases an individual’s earnings by roughly 10% annually, illustrating how education compounds economic opportunity over time rather than delivering a one-time benefit. —Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026

Tomato plants have nutrient-rich foliage and produce strong plant volatiles — essentially chemical compounds the plant releases into the air. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026