MELD Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of meld

as in blend

a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things her music is a meld of various styles

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verb

as in to combine

to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout a cuisine that melds East and West into strikingly original flavor combinations

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Recent Examples of meld

Noun

Ballet-slipper pink melds into an airy white tip with ease. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026 Any attempt by state AGs to stop or slow down the Paramount and WBD meld would likely fit in to a competition and consolidation attack. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026

Verb

Perry notes that clove offers warm, sugary and lightly bitter flavors that meld seamlessly into the cup. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 These are design-forward spaces that meld that pre-flight care and comfort with boutique hotel-style decor rooted in its New York City and New Jersey culture. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meld

Recent Examples of Synonyms for meld

Noun

The local food, enlivened by a blend of 22 herbs and spices, is prepared over a firepit and brought to the table in clay pots.

— James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Finished with Paume’s signature blend of five essential oils and notes of cedar, citrus, rosemary and lavender.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of blend

Verb

Inside, Devarana offers a 60-minute traditional Thai oil massage followed by 30 minutes of singing bowl sound healing, combining halotherapy and chakra balancing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
To bring those details together in a photograph, Druckmüller uses custom image-processing algorithms to combine exposures that capture different parts of that range.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of combine

Noun

Chen has become even more adept at manipulating her voice, both in delivery and in the mix.

— James Gui, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
Others lumped additional Republican leaders into the mix, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of mix

Verb

Its Royal Savoy name wasn’t established until 1943 after merging with a neighboring building, soon becoming an institution as iconic as the region’s famous holed cheese.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Instead of the cartoon alien who loves Oreos and beats up other alien bad guys, this run turns John Jones (FKA J'onn J'onnz) into an FBI agent who survives a suicide bombing and merges with an alien entity.

— Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of merge

Noun

The rock contains a distinctive mixture of igneous minerals, formed when molten material cooled and solidified.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
End with the house herbal tea, a beautiful floral mixture of cardamom pods, mint, rosewater, and orange blossom.

— Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of mixture

Verb

Their effectiveness is enhanced when integrated with other counter-UAS technologies and established command-and-control arrangements.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
And deliveries to the facility will come through Amazon’s Relay logistics network, which relies on dirty diesel rigs and has only barely started to integrate zero-emission 18-wheelers.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of integrate

Noun

For the red carpet occasion, Chan opted for a look hailing from Ferragamo’s resort 2027 collection, an amalgamation of looks inspired by 1920s dressing and attitude.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
Twisted Teens are an amalgamation of buskers who each paid their dues on the streets for over a decade, and New Orleans is the final boss of the format.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of amalgamation

Verb

Perhaps most egregious of all, Google Search now uses Gemini AI to amalgamate online recipes, presenting a streamlined version right on the search page, saving users from ever needing to click through to the original sources at all.

— Dominic Preston, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026
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

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