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

553 2.3

A mixture of things or parts that form one thing

is the neutral result of mixing rather than stressing unit formation

M

mixture

vsblend

58 1.2

An action that brings two or more things together

is the final result rather than the action of joining elements

F

fusion

vsblend

33 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

24 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

14 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

7 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

1 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

1 8.1

Something added to another thing to mix with it

is the plain combined result without stressing an added ingredient

I

intermixture

vsblend

7.0

Different things joined together to make one thing

is the basic result rather than focusing on process or substances

I

interfusion

vsblend

7.5

Mixing different things together to make one whole

is the general mixed outcome without stressing complete unification

M

mingle-mangle

vsblend

• Archaic

9.9

A confused mix of different things like old toys and books

is the ordinary mixed result rather than a chaotic assortment

Antonyms

D

division

107 2.9

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

S

separation

89 2.6

The process of moving apart or staying apart

Compounds

B

blend of

40 2.8

A mix of different things like styles or flavors

U

unique blend

2 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

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

K

kaleidoscopic blend

6.8

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

How Joined

to fuse

44 3.9

to merge

192 3.2

to combine

638 2.7

blend

98 2.3

join

11 2.9

bringing close together

• Specialized

7.8

Surface Forms

Etymology