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mix

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of mix

a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
  • Guacamole is usually a mix of avocado, tomato, onion, and spices.
Synonyms of mix

admixture, alloy, amalgam, amalgamation, blend, cocktail, combination, composite, compound, conflation, emulsion, fusion, intermixture, meld, mixture, synthesis
Words Related to mix

half-and-half

absorption, blending, coalescence, coalition, commingling, commixture, homogenization, immingling, immixture, incorporation, integration, interfusion, intermingling, mergence, merger, merging, mingling

assortment, hash, hodgepodge, hotchpotch, jumble, medley, mélange, mishmash, motley, patchwork, potpourri, variety

accumulation, aggregation, conglomeration
Near Antonyms of mix

component, constituent, element, ingredient

mix

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of mix

1 to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
  • Those ingredients should not be mixed until the last stage of the recipe.
Synonyms of mix

amalgamate, blend, combine, comingle, commingle, commix, composite, concrete, conflate, fuse, homogenize, immix, incorporate, integrate, interfuse, intermingle, intermix, meld, merge, mingle
Words Related to mix

add, admix, beat (in), cut in, fold, stir, toss

coalesce, compound, emulsify

conjoin, join, knit, link, unite

intertwine, interweave, weave
Near Antonyms of mix

cleave, disjoin, disunite, divide, divorce, part, rupture, sever, sunder

disperse, dissolve, scatter

detach, disengage, split
Antonyms of mix

break down, break up, separate, unmix
2 to take part in social activities
  • happily mixing with the other guests at the party
Synonyms of mix

associate, fraternize, go out, hobnob, mingle, socialize, step out
Words Related to mix

carouse, party, revel

circulate
Phrases Synonymous with mix

rub elbows (or rub shoulders)
Near Antonyms of mix

avoid, eschew, shun

slight, snub

Synonym Discussion of mix

mix, mingle, commingle, blend, merge, coalesce, amalgamate, fuse mean to combine into a more or less uniform whole. mix may or may not imply loss of each element's identity.
    • mix the salad greens
    • mix a drink
mingle usually suggests that the elements are still somewhat distinguishable or separately active.
    • fear mingled with anticipation in my mind
commingle implies a closer or more thorough mingling.
    • a sense of duty commingled with a fierce pride drove her
blend implies that the elements as such disappear in the resulting mixture.
    • blended several teas to create a balanced flavor
merge suggests a combining in which one or more elements are lost in the whole.
    • in his mind reality and fantasy merged
coalesce implies an affinity in the merging elements and usually a resulting organic unity.
    • telling details that coalesce into a striking portrait
amalgamate implies the forming of a close union without complete loss of individual identities.
    • refugees who were readily amalgamated into the community
fuse stresses oneness and indissolubility of the resulting product.
    • a building in which modernism and classicism are fused

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