ALLOY Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

alloy

noun

ˈa-ˌlȯi

Definition of alloy

as in mixture

a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things brass is an alloy, consisting of copper and zinc

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Recent Examples of alloy An international team of researchers has discovered a class of metal alloys that won’t snap in extreme cold. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 At Mach 2, aerodynamic heating of the nearly 204-foot fuselage required a temperature-resistant aluminum-alloy airframe covered in specialized white paint that could expand—by as much as 10 inches—and contract back into place. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 The structure’s aluminum alloy windows and doors include mosquito screens, and the door frame supports an air conditioner bracket for additional climate control on hot summer days. — Sarah Dimuro, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 Ti-6Al-4V, the titanium alloy used here, also offers particularly good resistance to seawater corrosion. — New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alloy

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Noun

Today’s recipe Many meatballs are made with a panade, often a mixture of white bread soaked in milk, which lends moisture to the final meatballs.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Add the rice and mix to combine, coating the rice with the green mixture.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixture

Noun

Original bucket of parmesan cheese blend is reused to store red pepper.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
But still, many consumers have been sufficiently scared and still want to avoid them, even if replacement preservatives—like a blend of sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate, or benzyl alcohol—have far less safety data behind them than parabens.

— Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of blend

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Problems emerge when those distinctive flavors don’t incorporate into the overall mix or too clearly smack of other artists’ sauce.

— Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
Wealth and Investment Management revenue increased 12% year over year with a balanced mix of Net Interest Income growth and Non-Interest Income growth.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of mix

Noun

The TikTok Shop, eBay Live, WhatNot and other services have reimagined the concept of direct-to-consumer sales, allowing creators to transform the experience of unwrapping sports cards into an amalgamation of home shopping and playing the lottery.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The final design was an amalgamation of several others, incorporating embroidery on the collar and cuff, but excluding the chest embroidery in previous iterations.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of amalgamation

Noun

Rocket Lab also deleted joints in the first stage tank structure and increased the thickness of some sections of the carbon composite.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
The rear tailgate skips the paintshop; its black finish is directly injected into the composite during molding.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of composite

Noun

Yet the combination of grievance politics, inter-generational unfairness and an inescapable sense of decline is what makes France feel so fragile despite its size and its still considerable strengths.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
The combination of Chance downing teams inside the 10-yard line combined with a suffocating defense could be a recipe for success for TCU in the final half of the season.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of combination

Noun

Coming in 2030 will be a proud fusion of iconic Kansas City brands and institutions, enabled by a partnership with Hallmark that starts with razing its headquarters to accommodate the stadium district footprint.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Their philosophy, as WWD made note, is a fusion of sacred geometry, biomimicry and cutting-edge technology and remains in the hands of Gaby Asfour, Adi Gil and Angela Donhauser.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of fusion

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