AMALGAMATION Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

amalgamation

noun

ə-ˌmal-gə-ˈmā-shən

Definition of amalgamation

as in amalgam

a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things an amalgamation of peat moss and vermiculite is a good medium for starting vegetable seedlings

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Recent Examples of amalgamation Andie is an amalgamation of a bunch of different To Catch a Predator producers. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 Decoy Dan is an amalgamation of the adult actors who were cast to play the teenagers in the fake houses in the show. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Over a period of about one billion years, the spiral galaxies will smash into each other and merge into a single amalgamation. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026 On the Kansas side, the amalgamation of several settlements in Wyandotte county precipitated the formation of a unified municipality. — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amalgamation

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Noun

Just like her new favorite shoes, Tung prefers an amalgam of styles.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
The escape, roughly 80 miles from Memphis, offers an amalgam of lakes, hardwood forests, and shortleaf pine ecosystems.

— Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of amalgam

Noun

The distinction matters because responding to a signal and accurately classifying an unfamiliar chemical mixture are separate tasks.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
The collagen-rich mixture gives the noodles their slippery texture, which Orlando complements with smoked chili, sunflower-seed miso, and fermented chili cream.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixture

Noun

At breakfast, order pancakes made with Loveless Cafe pancake mix.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
From a federal search tied to a former congressman’s donor to a new matcha spot in Roseville, Tuesday brought a mix of political, cultural and local business news.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of mix

Noun

The name came from the fact that the original cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg spice blend was the same as that used in pumpkin pie.

— Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026
The blend of traditional and stop-motion animation is impressive, as is Kevin Michael Richardson’s Venom voice.

— Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of blend

Noun

Two-inch straps tipped with zinc alloy hooks lock the cover down and cut back on the constant readjusting that plagues cheaper slipcovers.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
These drastically reduce low-pressure turbulence behind the massive 22-inch alloy wheels and keeping the wagon glued to the tarmac.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of alloy

Noun

That’s thanks to a combination of antibiotic development, scientific understanding and luck.

— Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
The holiday-season favorite returns with its elaborate combination of rock music, theatrical storytelling and stage effects.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of combination

Noun

Together, the $225 million package will fund domestic facilities and production lines to help build the specialized modules needed to run commercial fusion reactors.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Among his latest stops is Moe Joe’s, a Cajun-Caribbean fusion eatery in Plainfield.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of fusion

Noun

Unexpected structures attract attention The researchers are also investigating a second development emerging from the synthesis process.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Lamm theorized that these efforts around DNA synthesis could even lead to developing crops or trees that grow faster.

— Colleen McKown, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

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