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Synonyms & Antonyms of conflation
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
- the word "robustious" is probably a conflation of "robust" and "boisterous"
Synonyms for conflation
Words Related to conflation
- absorption,
- blending,
- coalescence,
- coalition,
- commingling,
- commixture,
- compost,
- concretion,
- homogenization,
- immingling,
- immixture,
- incorporation,
- integration,
- interfusion,
- intermingling,
- mergence,
- merger,
- merging,
- mingling
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The first known use of conflation was in the 15th century
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