blend

Examples

• All

• Bringing fiction to life, in most cases, requires a blend of invention and fact.

  Academic text (2011)

• The book is a somewhat unusual blend of scholarship, political advocacy, and self-promotion.

  Academic text (1999)

• This is a beautiful blend, like so, so pretty.

• And then we just love that simple blend so that it looks natural.

• It's a wonderful dandelion-nettle blend.

  Grandma's Boy (2006)

• My very own blend of special imported liqueurs.

  The Blob (1988)

• Originating in South Texas, conjunto is a unique blend of a variety of cultures and music.

  Academic text (2008)

• In the early dawn, he smelled the air, a complex blend of fresh, mildewed, and baking bread.

  Fiction book (1991)

• This fabric is a special blend of cotton and polyester, making it both durable and comfortable.

• The smoothie was a delicious blend of strawberries, bananas, and yogurt.

Synonyms

C

combination

vsblend

624 2.3

A mixture of things or parts that form one thing

is the neutral result of mixing rather than stressing unit formation

F

fusion

vsblend

38 4.1

A joining of two different styles into one, for example music and food

is the neutral result rather than a technical joining into one

C

concoction

vsblend

25 6.0

A food or drink made by mixing different things, often in a new way

is the general mixed result without implying invention or recipe

H

hodgepodge

vsblend

11 7.3

A messy mixture of different things thrown together

is a simple mixed result not necessarily messy or disordered

A

amalgam

vsblend

9 6.8

A mixture of different ideas or styles

is the neutral mixed result across domains not only ideas or styles

M

mishmash

vsblend

5 6.4

A confused mix of different things

is the neutral mixed result without implying disorder or confusion

M

mashup

vsblend

5 4.6

A new piece made by mixing parts of different songs or videos

is the common mixed result not limited to creative or media uses

M

melange

vsblend

3 8.2

A mixture of different things, often very varied and unexpected

is the generic mixed result without implying variety or mismatch

A

admixture

vsblend

2 8.1

Something added to another thing to mix with it

is the plain combined result without stressing an added ingredient

I

intermixture

vsblend

1 7.0

Different things joined together to make one thing

is the basic result rather than focusing on process or substances

M

mixture

vsblend

1 1.2

An action that brings two or more things together

is the final result rather than the action of joining elements

I

interfusion

vsblend

1 7.5

Mixing different things together to make one whole

is the general mixed outcome without stressing complete unification

M

mingle-mangle

vsblend

• Archaic

1 9.9

A confused mix of different things like old toys and books

is the ordinary mixed result rather than a chaotic assortment

Antonyms

S

separation

220 2.6

The process of moving apart or staying apart

D

division

50 2.9

The process of making something into parts or equal parts in math

Compounds

B

blend of

54 2.8

A mix of different things like styles or flavors

U

unique blend

3 3.9

A special mix of flavors and qualities that makes something different

C

coffee blend

1 2.4

A mix of coffee beans from different places made for a certain taste

E

exotic blend

1 4.9

A mix like tea or coffee made with flavors from other countries

K

kaleidoscopic blend

1 6.8

A mixture of many bright, different parts like colors and sounds

B

blend of tradition and modernity

4.8

A mix of old customs and modern ideas that fit together

L

loan-blend

• Specialized

9.5

A word that combines parts from different languages like Greek and Latin

How Joined

to fuse

21 3.9

to merge

172 3.2

to combine

369 2.7

blend

107 2.3

join

2 2.9

bringing close together

• Specialized

7.8

Surface Forms

Etymology