MINGLING Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

mingling 1 of 2

noun

as in mixture

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mingling

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verb

present participle of mingle

as in mixing

to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout the site where the river and the ocean mingle their waters to form a broad estuary

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as in associating

to take part in social activities mingling at a cocktail party

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Recent Examples of mingling

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 The two-time Newbery medalist Erin Entrada Kelly recommends 10 books whose mingling of fear and suspense has tantalized her. — J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026 The hope, said KOFIC’s Han, was that the mingling over champagne and canapés might lead to future co-productions and partnerships. — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 However, the co-mingling of huge volumes of produce in washing and processing warehouses can lead to significant outbreaks. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026 Each date includes gallery discussion, coffee and mingling time and an art-making activity. — La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 But the flavors picked up from its time in used barrels remain, with notes of coconut, butterscotch, and caramel mingling with fresh fruit and citrus flavors on the palate. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026 The Boston Cooler, an iconic mingling of vanilla ice cream and Vernors ginger ale, is as quintessentially Detroit as coney dogs, Better Made potato chips and Sanders Bumpy Cake. — Scott Talley, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Verb

Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi continued their date night, mingling with fellow guests, including Timothée Chalamet, boyfriend of Jenner’s younger sister Kylie, who also attempted to go incognito in a baseball cap and baggy shorts. — Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026 Aristocrats built grand villas here in the 19th century, and the Belle Époque architecture remains, mingling with more modern homes with private beach access. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 At The Baobab House one recent afternoon, entrepreneurs, aid workers, and artists of all kinds are mingling in Arabic and English. — Patricia Huon, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026 At Pao’s events, people often spend about 30 minutes mingling before the walk. — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 Those yellow jackets flitted around the room like bees before the event, mingling with fundraiser attendees and big-name actors, explaining what, exactly, City Year does. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Charmain Ware-Jason of Murphy’s and Sug After Dark Entering VinoTeca on a recent Wednesday evening felt more akin to mingling at a dinner party than perusing a wine shop. — Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026 Thick fringe folded over the front of her face, mingling with her spider-leg lashes, which brushed the bottom of her brows. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 The two stars, who both work with stylist Kollin Carter, have been seen mingling at fashion events in Europe. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mingling

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

Verb

Moments after sitting down at an outdoor table, Oppenheim breathes in the ocean air and starts cheerfully free-associating.

— Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
These immediate, positive reinforcements can help the brain begin associating the healthier behavior with something rewarding.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of associating

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

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, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of intermingling

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

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