Synonyms for

Compound

Verb / ˈkɑ:mpaʊnd / / kʌˈmpaʊnd / Another word for compound — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

composite complex combined aggregate

Informal

mixed blended put together

Literary

conjoined amalgamated

Antonyms

simple single unmixed basic elemental individual

Common collocations

  • compound interest
  • compound fracture
  • compound sentence
  • compound effect
  • compound word
  • compound noun
  • compound inequality

Word family

noun compound
verb compound
adjective compound

Usage note

As a noun, 'compound' refers to a substance formed by mixing two or more elements. As a verb, it means to make something worse or to combine things. Be mindful of context to distinguish between these meanings.

Example sentences

  1. The salad is a compound of lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
  2. He tried to compound the flavors of different spices in his dish.
  3. The compound of hydrogen and oxygen creates water.
  4. The perfume is a compound of various scents.
  5. The company offers compound interest on their savings accounts.

Quotes

  • The compound is rather like a small village, and we were not invited.
  • Smiling always with a never fading serenity of countenance, and flourishing in an immortal youth.
  • The compound of an offence against the public justice of the country was complete.

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