MIXTURE Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

mixture

noun

ˈmiks-chər

Definition of mixture

as in mix

a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things add eggs to the mixture of dry ingredients

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Recent Examples of mixture The alum attaches itself to pollutants, including algae, and creates a snowlike mixture that settles to the bottom of the facility’s pond. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026 Pour the soy sauce mixture into the pan and stir well to combine, scraping up any brown bits. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 The crowd was a rainbow mixture of colors, age groups and languages, all chatting and laughing with one another while standing above a granite rendering of Confederate leaders who would have been aghast at what their monument had become. — John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026 His attorney said the white substance was a salt mixture that the men used as electrolytes to stay hydrated while doing manual labor in the grueling Texas heat. — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mixture

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Noun

Food and drink Breakfast and dinner are served at Casa del Rio, the restaurant in the main building, and feature a mix of local Costa Rican specialties and international dishes, including a solid burger.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Moreno used a mix of Bellami Professional Tape-Ins and Wefts in shades Chocolate Rebel and Dark Brown to add length and fullness.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 July 2026

Definition of mix

Noun

Chai Maintenance blends spiced chai with lemonade and adds a cardamom-sugar rim.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
They’re tossed in a blend of malt-vinegar powder, sugar, salt, black pepper, and MSG, a miraculous combination that activates every sensory receptor simultaneously, and nearly blows out your palate for anything else.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

Definition of blend

Noun

Also, his sizzling hard-rock sound was not strictly punk, but an intriguing amalgam of punk, hardcore, folk and more.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Combining reflections with love letters with poetry, this strange amalgam reconstructs the author’s days as a college champ.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026

Definition of amalgam

Noun

Such an amalgamation opens up to a different spectatorial experience, a notion of sensuality that’s rarely a concern of writing on Brocka’s cinema.

— Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Their amalgamation with the other color produces a degradation to which no lover of his country, no lover of excellence in the human character can innocently consent.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

Definition of amalgamation

Noun

The team also developed another alloy designed for hotter sections of jet engines, where temperatures can reach 1,832°F (1,000°C).

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
It’s crafted from a single piece of zinc alloy, which is known for being durable, lightweight, and resistant to corrosion.

— Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of alloy

Noun

With sea levels rising, the combination could mean more devastating floods along the coastal stretch that’s at the center of luxury development.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Paramount contends that the transaction would bolster competition in streaming, as the combination of Paramount and Warner Bros would stand a better chance against stronger rivals like Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon’s Prime Video.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 July 2026

Definition of combination

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