INTERMINGLING Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

intermingling 1 of 2

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as in mixture

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verb

present participle of intermingle

as in mixing

to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout thoroughly intermingle the different kinds of candy so that each bag will get a good assortment

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Noun

But because the intermingling of sports with politics and finance now runs so deep, holding power to account often requires investigations that transcend regular sports reporting. — Alex Volonte, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 As potential intermingling threatened this segregation, a white sergeant started berating the Black troops who already had their trays, shouting at them to dump their food and clear the room. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 This intermingling will most likely result in the release of non-indigenous species in the Gulf region. — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 In Latin America, as Hayes-Bautista explained, after centuries of Indigenous and Spanish intermingling, racial and ethnic lines were fluid, with myriad, subtle gradations of color, lineage and heritage. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 There is no intermingling and no visitors, aside from medical staff, said Michael Wadman, the medical director of National Quarantine Unit. — Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 11 May 2026 Why was this intermingling of play and war interesting to you in the first place? — CNN Money, 3 May 2026 This intermingling isn’t exactly a new phenomenon (birria ramen! — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026 As these styles continue to grow, there’s more elevated options in dark denim shades, low-rises, and sporty iterations that look like the perfect intermingling of track pants and jeans. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026

Verb

The result is five distinct collections that are perfect for inspiring you to create themed rooms, vignettes and more, as well as intermingling pieces from the collection with each other and your existing October setup. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 The intermingling smells of sizzling hot dogs, urine and marijuana wafted through the open windows. — Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026 This is not the mutual intermingling ritual of blood-sisters; only Sam introduces Mary’s blood into her own. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026 Repeat cutting a few of the oldest branches at a time for the next couple of years until there’s adequate new growth intermingling with the old growth. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026 Advances in sequencing ancient DNA have revealed that over millenia, people have moved into new regions in successive waves, sometimes intermingling with local folk, sometimes replacing them entirely. — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 14 Nov. 2025 All intermingling is foretold in the extraordinary opening number, which establishes the specific musical and dance motifs associated with each grouping. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025 Rivard’s renditions of famous golf holes are clearly recognizable, yet possess a gritty, almost unfinished quality, with geometric patterns intermingling with bold colors and blurred lines. — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 The boy is stupefied, snot intermingling with the puke dripping from his mouth to his navel. — Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermingling

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

Verb

Emily Ratajkowski has been keeping busy in Los Angeles, mixing daring mirror selfies with a little romance.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Kitchenette-style counters are perfect for mixing a drink before heading out, and every room comes outfitted with a Marshall amp mini fridge (this is Nashville, after all).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixing

Noun

Together, these assets show how clean power can become a core part of a balanced and secure energy mix.

— H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
For developers managing a mix of AC and DC loads, Inam says the device collapses a number of machines—including a rectifier, an inverter, backup power and energy management—into a single unit four feet square and 12 feet high.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of mix

Verb

Combining two reactor designs The research will focus on combining tokamaks and stellarators, two different types of machines designed to harness nuclear fusion for clean energy.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
The rooms The hotel’s 101 rooms and 15 suites follow the same philosophy of balancing past and present and celebrate Milan’s art, culture, and design, by combining timeless aesthetics with contemporary nods.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of combining

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

The night was full of local seafood, cocktails, and mingling, also providing great views of the Seattle skyline and Lake Washington.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
After a day filled with masterclasses, mingling, injectable appointments, and top-tier goodie bags at Allure’s Best of Beauty Live, the team did it all again for a nighttime session at Halo Twenty Eight in Manhattan’s Financial District.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of mingling

Verb

The challenge is integrating these resources into a power system that can consistently meet the needs of households, industry and critical infrastructure every hour of the day.

— H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
In this video, experts from Lockheed Martin share how the company is integrating independent capabilities into a layered defense that connects satellites, radars and interceptor systems.

— Paid Content by Lockheed Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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