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ingredient

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of ingredient

one of the parts that make up a whole

one of the ingredients in the salad dressing is sugar

Synonyms of ingredient

building block, component, constituent, element, factor, member

Words Related to ingredient

basis, part and parcel

detail, item, particular, point

aspect, characteristic, facet, feature, trait

division, fragment, particle, partition, piece, portion, section, sector, segment

Near Antonyms of ingredient

aggregate, composite, compound, mass

entirety, sum, summation, total, totality

admixture, amalgam, amalgamation, blend, combination, intermixture, mix, mixture

Antonyms of ingredient

Synonym Discussion of ingredient

element, component, constituent, ingredient mean one of the parts of a compound or complex whole. element applies to any such part and often connotes irreducible simplicity.

- the basic elements of geometry

component and constituent may designate any of the substances (whether elements or compounds) or the qualities that enter into the makeup of a complex product; component stresses its separate entity or distinguishable character.

- the components of a stereo system

constituent stresses its essential and formative character.

- the constituents of a chemical compound

ingredient applies to any of the substances which when combined form a particular mixture.

- the ingredients of a cocktail

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