Synonyms for

Compounded

Verb / kʌˈmpaʊndʌd / / kʌˈmpaʊndɪd / Another word for compounded — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to make something bigger or stronger by adding different things together

Synonyms & similar words

deepen heighten combine intensify compound combine mix blend amalgamate fuse merge unite incorporate consolidate integrate homogenize synthesize aggregate assemble join connect attach affix add append

Synonyms by register

Formal

aggravated intensified increased amplified

Informal

worsened added to made worse built up

Literary

exacerbated heightened

Antonyms

simple unmixed uncomplicated single basic original

Common collocations

  • compounded interest
  • compounded by
  • compounded losses
  • compounded effect
  • compounded error
  • compounded risk
  • compounded debt

Word family

noun compounding
verb compound
adjective compounded

Usage note

Often used in financial contexts (e.g., 'compounded interest') or to describe a situation that is made worse by additional factors (e.g., 'The problem was compounded by a lack of communication').

Example sentences

  1. She compounded the problem by adding more mistakes to it.
  2. The company compounded its profits by investing in new ventures.
  3. The medicine was compounded with various herbs and spices.
  4. He compounded his interest by reinvesting the earnings.
  5. She compounded the paint by mixing two shades together.

Quotes

  • The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. - Aristotle
  • “The future is simply an infinite array of possibilities waiting to be realized, and the choices you make determine which of those possibilities become realities.” - Kevin Michel
  • “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Will Durant

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