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

Israel's Ministry of Construction and Housing issued a tender for constructing several compounds with more than 1,200 homes in total in an open tract of land east of Jerusalem. — Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Softer rubber can produce stronger traction but may abrade more quickly, while harder compounds tend to last longer at the expense of grip. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Gut bacteria are integral to human physiology, aiding digestion, synthesizing vitamins and other beneficial compounds, regulating immune responses, and helping prevent colonization by harmful microorganisms. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Similar urinary compounds were also found in lions, leopards, tigers, lynxes, jaguars, and other feline species. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026

Those compounds increased while the astronauts were in space, suggesting food was spending more time moving through their intestines, according to the statement. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Then, in 2005, Beijing abolished export tax rebates for rare earths and, in 2007, officially implemented a ten percent export tariff on all rare-earth ores, oxides, and compounds. — Gloria Xiong, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

These compounds can perform better than silicon in certain high-frequency and high-power applications. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Apparently, some bacteria were using oxygen in the tunnel to metabolize sulfur compounds in the water, and that was producing the rotten-egg smell. — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026

Verb

The point is to be honest about the aspects of your business that are genuinely hard to replicate, and to invest in whatever compounds that advantage. — Gina Mastantuono, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Inflation creeping higher The extreme heat compounds an expensive summer for Europe, where the war has already pushed up energy costs. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

The organizations investing now in the infrastructure, governance, and organizational models that Phase Five requires will have a structural advantage that compounds for years. — Sid Banerjee, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The company that automates research the fastest could gain a lead that compounds beyond its rivals’ reach. — Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

Citrus fruits are packed with vitamin C, antioxidants, and plant compounds that protect immune cells and reduce inflammation. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026

Acclaimed glass artist David Wagner created one of the city’s most distinctive artist compounds not just as a home, but as a place to make work, study, and preserve art. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026

The extreme weather compounds an already dire humanitarian crisis. — Elena Becatoros, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026