CONCOCTION Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

concoction

noun

kən-ˈkäk-shən

Definition of concoction

as in invention

something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination the first submarine must have seemed like a wild concoction at the time

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Recent Examples of concoction For aficionados of foams and flavorings, there’s a seasonal rotation of coffee concoctions such as the Lakeside Daydream, cold brew with a lashing of raspberry syrup and a cloud of pistachio cold foam. — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 Finding the right concoction to smell like Diet Coke requires a few key elements. — Loren Savini, Allure, 13 Aug. 2026 Multiple generations of families died at Jonestown—grandmothers administered the deadly concoction to their screaming grandchildren before swallowing it themselves. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 The Unicorn Frappuccino was served at Coachella Music Festival this past April, sparking nostalgia for the color-changing concoction. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concoction

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Noun

Historically, of course, founder Edouard Hermes was a beloved Parisian saddlemaker and his invention in 1890s of the HAC.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Cinema is a relatively young art form; the idea of owning a personal copy of a film is an even more recent invention.

— Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of invention

Noun

When government applies the rules consistently, businesses have the confidence to invest, innovation is encouraged, public institutions earn greater trust and the public benefits.

— Robin Rossenfeld, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Local leaders hail the makeover as a turning point for storm-scarred New Orleans, reclaiming a blighted safety-net icon to drive medical innovation and economic revival across the Gulf South.

— Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of innovation

Noun

Adrià and Pujol selected the dishes from among the 1,846 creations produced at El Bulli over the restaurant’s history.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Though job creation held positive, August was the smallest gain since January and reflective of a broader slowdown in the labor market.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of creation

Noun

Dorsey was founded lab-grown, always marks its products as lab-grown, but has never marketed around the concept, Strachan says.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
New Zealand supplies more than half of China's dairy imports, a dominance built under a bilateral trade agreement since 2008, that later granted duty-free access for all its dairy products in 2024.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

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