CONFLATING Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

conflating

verb

present participle of conflate

as in confusing

to fail to differentiate (a thing) from something similar or related be careful not to conflate gossip with real news

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as in combining

to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout the movie conflates documentary footage and dramatized reenactments so seamlessly and ingeniously that viewers may not know what is real and what is not

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Recent Examples of conflating Mac Haddow, with the American Kratom Association, said the FDA and states that have banned kratom are conflating the natural product with synthetic and chemically manipulated ones, which are associated with adverse effects and even deaths. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 This fall, make sure one of those conversations is about sports prediction markets and the risks of conflating gambling with investing. — Emily Stack, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Numerous industry sources have expressed concern over Ruffalo’s conflating the merger with anti-Israel sentiments. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026 Nearly every day brings some new development conflating the conflicts. — Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026 Trump, in the post, is conflating the Reflecting Pool damage with an apparent marking of the number 8647 on the nearby National Mall last month. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026 During closing arguments, prosecutors said the defense was conflating the timeline and evidence presented during Colt Gray's criminal case with the evidence introduced during Colin Gray's trial. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Stability and safety are not the same thing, and conflating them is one of the most expensive mistakes in portfolio construction. — Andrew Sukhin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The report also continues PEN America’s work, begun in 2016, of conflating Zionism with Jewish identity, a critical argument in Title VI civil rights claims used to argue that BDS is harassment. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflating

Verb

The common mistake is confusing behavioral information with behavioral intelligence.

— Dr. Jay R. Harrison, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
No doubt, Gucci Morty is confusing teachers who are receiving similar responses from their students.

— Owen Carry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of confusing

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The incentive would stack on top of state tax credits, combining to create the world’s most generous subsidies for film and TV.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
At Folklore, the group is also working with Kansas City DJ FK Menace on a performance combining mariachi and DJ music.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of combining

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Carutasu was involved in another fatal shooting the following year, in which officers shot and killed 35-year-old Mario Sanchez after mistaking the cellphone in his hands for a firearm.

— Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
These lacy white flowers look deceptively similar—but mistaking one for the other can have severe consequences.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of mistaking

Verb

But these women were ahead of their time, mixing folk tunecraft and punk aggro.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Considering how the Heat have maximized heart and hustle, mixing in significant development, keeping Pelle from free agency appears prudent.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of mixing

Verb

Lucaj also envisions the store as a connection between New York and Paris café culture, and has partnered with nearby La Perle, commissioning a custom mural and creating a bespoke coffee experience as part of integrating into the neighborhood.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Disney has also been integrating its ESPN programming into Disney+.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of integrating

Verb

Moreover, Skida had been amalgamating preseason orders with instant stock in the same retail order flows, creating a host of complicated inventory issues.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
To Coimbra, some key questions involved amalgamating real-life characters into fictionalized ones while still honoring victims and survivors, as well as faithfully recreating the look and feel of the time.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026

Definition of amalgamating

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