Synonyms of compounds

compounds 1 of 2

noun

plural of compound

as in mixtures

a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things

mixed the chemicals together to form a new compound

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mixtures
• alloys
• blends
• mixes
• amalgams
• combinations
• amalgamations
• syntheses
• composites
• fusions
• emulsions
• admixtures
• cocktails
• intermixtures
• assortments
• conflations
• melds
• absorptions
• varieties
• concretions
• accumulations
• mergers
• composts
• integrations
• incorporations
• coalitions
• mélanges
• coalescences
• aggregations
• medleys
• hashes
• commixtures
• homogenizations
• patchworks
• potpourris
• half-and-halfs
• conglomerations
• interfusions
• mergences
• immixtures
• jumbles
• mishmashes
• hodgepodges
• hotchpotches
• motleys

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• elements
• components
• ingredients
• constituents

compounds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of compound

1

as in increases

to make greater in size, amount, or number

we compounded our error by waiting too long to call for help

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increases
• accelerates
• expands
• augments
• boosts
• adds (to)
• multiplies
• raises
• extends
• enhances
• amplifies
• intensifies
• reinforces
• swells
• ups
• builds up
• maximizes
• escalates
• supplements
• pumps up
• stokes
• enlarges
• strengthens
• supersizes
• aggrandizes
• hypes
• spikes
• jumps
• complements
• booms
• bumps (up)
• prolongs
• develops
• stretches
• heightens
• dilates
• draws out
• lengthens
• elongates
• distends
• accumulates
• fleshes (out)
• inflates
• protracts
• magnifies
• ratchets (up)
• rachets (up)
• skyrockets
• blows up
• beefs (up)
• collects
• follows up
• amasses
• parlays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreases
• reduces
• diminishes
• subtracts (from)
• lessens
• lowers
• abates
• dwindles
• downsizes
• contracts
• abbreviates
• shortens
• curtails
• abridges
• minifies
• de-escalates
• compresses
• condenses
• constricts
• cuts back
• retrenches

2

as in couples

to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole

the German language's propensity for compounding words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• couples
• connects
• strings
• chains
• conjugates
• links
• integrates
• interconnects
• yokes
• combines
• hooks
• concatenates
• interlinks
• catenates
• wires
• joins
• hitches
• interlocks
• dovetails
• welds
• intermeshes
• fuses
• cords
• cements
• articulates
• coalesces
• unites

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separates
• parts
• disconnects
• disjoins
• uncouples
• divides
• splits
• disunites
• unhitches
• disjoints
• disengages
• dissevers
• detaches
• unchains
• unyokes
• unlinks
• cleaves
• ruptures
• sunders
• severs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of compounds

Noun

How Needle-Free Peptide Strips Work Needle-free peptide strips are dissolvable oral or oromucosal films designed to deliver peptide compounds through the tongue, under the tongue or the inner-cheek mucosa. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Garlic and onions contain sulfur compounds that circulate through the body and are released through breath, sweat and even the pores. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

But in higher doses, kratom acts as a narcotic, because two psychoactive compounds— mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH)—bind to the same receptors as opioids. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026

In the 2030s, aging party leaders living in rarefied Zhongnanhai compounds may look out and see superficial stability. — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

Persimmon contains tannins thought to help neutralize odor-causing compounds on the skin, and the ingredient story (natural, plant-derived, targeted at a specific compound) fits what midlife shoppers are already buying. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

What remains unclear is exactly why the lattice parameter works so well across these different compounds. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

But these sweet-tart fruits pack several nutrients and plant compounds that may benefit cardiovascular health. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 4 Oct. 2026

Where rain falls more frequently, there will be less petrichor because the aromatic compounds won’t have enough time to accumulate. — Gregory Wakeman, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

Verb

The result is a quiet tax on organizational performance that compounds year after year. — Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Cambodia declared success in August after shutting down hundreds of scam compounds. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

The wealth effect compounds a broader demographic trend, economists said. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Green tea is full of antioxidants, compounds that help protect your cells from damage and lower inflammation. — Merve Ceylan, HEALTH, 17 Sep. 2026

His offseason blends heavy lower-body strength work with sprint sessions, and the load compounds once games start. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026

The plethora of social media videos that tap into financial anxieties compounds the problem. — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026

That compounds being without Kaoru Mitoma (hamstring), Stefanos Tzimas (knee) and Evan Ferguson (ankle) from different stages stretching back to last season. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The advantage compounds only when both functions contribute to and draw from the same data system. — Harvard Business Review, 4 Sep. 2026