to meld

Examples

• All

• It's because he studied optics, he studied nerves, he studied perspective, and he was able to meld art and science to make the greatest painting ever.

  Jay Shetty Podcast

• The beeps come closer and closer until they meld into one piercing high-pitched tone.

  Fiction book (1993)

• It's just wild how quickly they just meld into whatever he wants them to be.

  I've Had It

• And maybe we should, you know, meld all of these dreams and goals together and help each other achieve them.

  The TryPod

• "I do my best to meld the classroom and library whenever possible," she says.

  Academic text (2007)

• Now we can meld these two ideas into one theory, the multiverse theory.

• To use Cherry's work to the greatest benefit, a teacher must meld both sides of a problem together.

  Academic text (2002)

• So I've had these two mutually exclusive ideas in my head, and I now realize that it's possible to meld them into a single theory.

  Lex Fridman

• In general, the system takes profiles, and the computer melds them into a coherent picture.

  Academic text (1994)

• The bright colors of the flowers meld to create a beautiful tapestry in the garden.

Synonyms

C

to combine

vsto meld

638 2.7

To mix two or more things into one

stresses blending into a single, indistinguishable whole rather than grouping

M

to mix

vsto meld

416 1.0

To combine two or more things so they become one

emphasizes forming a seamless, integrated whole rather than mere joining

B

to blend

vsto meld

255 2.3

To mix things so they become one or look good together

focuses more on full unification into one inseparable entity

M

to merge

vsto meld

192 3.2

To join two or more things so they become one

implies a more seamless fusion into one combined identity

I

to integrate

vsto meld

179 4.1

To join things or ideas so they form one whole

is more about equal blending of parts into one combined form

M

to melt

vsto meld

73 2.8

To become part of the background and less clear

focuses more on active blending into one rather than gradual loss

S

to synthesize

vsto meld

55 6.4

To combine ideas or materials to make something new

is broader and more everyday, not limited to complex synthesis

F

to fuse

vsto meld

44 3.9

To join different things to make one thing

is used more generally for blending elements into one whole

M

to mix in

vsto meld

39 1.8

To add something to food and stir so it becomes part of the food

tends toward full unification where parts lose separate identity

M

to mingle

vsto meld

34 3.3

Mix together so things join and are hard to tell apart

places more weight on forming a single, fully unified whole

C

to conjoin

vsto meld

26 5.9

To come together or bring things together

emphasizes seamless merging into a single integrated whole

C

to coalesce

vsto meld

15 7.4

Come together to form one group or whole

describes active blending into one continuous entity rather than mere joining

I

to intermingle

vsto meld

6 5.2

Mix together so the parts are hard to tell apart

aims for a complete fusion where parts lose separate identity

C

to commingle

vsto meld

5 7.4

To mix different things into one

focuses on a more complete, inseparable joining of parts

A

to amalgamate

vsto meld

• Formal

4 7.4

To join several groups or parts to make one

is similar but can imply organizational or structural unity

C

to compound

vsto meld

4 4.0

To mix two or more things to make one thing

tends to imply smooth, indistinguishable unity rather than simple addition

I

to interweave

vsto meld

4 6.3

To mix different things closely together, like threads or melodies

is less about woven structure and more about total unification

B

to blend in

vsto meld

3 3.3

Mix one ingredient into others until the mixture is smooth

is broader, implying deeper fusion into one inseparable form

I

to intermix

vsto meld

2 5.6

Combine different things so they become one or hard to separate

focuses more on producing a unified, inseparable result

I

to interfuse

vsto meld

1 7.7

Mix things together so their parts spread through each other

suggests a more general joining into one unified whole

A

to admix

vsto meld

1 8.8

To mix one substance with another so they become combined

is about full fusion into one, not just simple admixture

C

to commix

vsto meld

8.9

To mix different things together into one

aims more for seamless unity where parts become one

I

to immix

vsto meld

9.9

To put different things together so they become one

stresses transforming parts into one combined substance rather than mere mix

C

to conglomerate

vsto meld

6.3

To gather different things into one group

is less about even blending and more about forming a single mass

Antonyms

S

separate

829 2.1

Not joined to another thing and kept apart

Compounds

M

mind meld

• Informal

2 7.9

A very close natural connection between two people that helps them understand each other's thoughts

How Blended

to fuse

44 3.9

to meld

18 5.3

to merge

192 3.2

to mix

416 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology