MIXES Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of mix

as in blends

a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things guacamole is usually a mix of avocado, tomato, onion, and spices

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mix

as in combines

to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout those ingredients should not be mixed until the last stage of the recipe

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as in mingles

to take part in social activities happily mixing with the other guests at the party

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The album’s final mixes were completed two days before Dave’s death in October 2025, which was two months after his last live experience with Soft Cell. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026 On a lake, current mixes with water to eat through structural steel, rust internal rebar, and snap the massive underwater cables tethering the bridge to the lakebed. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Vermiculite and perlite in balanced mixes for water retention and aeration. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026 Parton also endorsed several food and cooking products, including cake mixes and frozen meals, throughout her career. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Products that still contain artificial colors, like some Betty Crocker cake mixes and Fruit Roll-Ups, will transition to natural dyes by the end of 2027, the company said. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Betty Crocker, the fictional character and real-life brand behind the eponymous cookbooks and baking mixes, seems to want out of her Housewife Era. — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026 That transition will include products such as fruit snacks and baking mixes, some of which still contain synthetic dyes. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 In 2022, the music legend teamed with Duncan Hines on Dolly Parton's baking mixes and frostings. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

Part of it is the identical outfits, a look that mixes Olsen twins with sister wives and a dash of Franciscan monk. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 Purchase organic flour, cornmeal, and bread mixes at the Bridgeton Mill. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 2 Sep. 2026 Taika Waititi mixes the bitter and the sweet in his adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Spanish singer-songwriter mixes flamenco with pop, R&B and electronic music. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 The name is in honor of his Greek heritage and mixes the words Greek and Pride. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026 Malmö itself mixes an older center with striking modern development closer to the waterfront. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The amount of moisture that mixes with the cold front will determine how unstable the air becomes and how far-reaching and impactful the rain might be. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 The bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, is prevalent in coastal waters, including brackish water where fresh water mixes with salty water. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixes

Noun

Laboratory testing confirms the blends meet regulatory standards, deliver superior anti-knock and anti-detonation performance, and maintain high oxidation stability, along with low sulfur and benzene levels.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
This beautiful shade blends warm, golden tones with darker red lowlights, creating this golden cherry shade.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of blends

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All-wing approach The Z4 replaces much of the traditional tube-and-wing layout with a broad airframe that combines the fuselage and lifting surfaces.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Part ballerina, part pump, the style combines the gamine energy of your favorite flats with the limb-elongating power of a classic heel.

— Christina Holevas, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of combines

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After the presentations, the audience mingles with anyone who caught their attention.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Julianne Hough mingles with the crowd, as does Arian Moayed; Anna Wintour daughter Bee Carrozzini, who hosts her own cake-happy theater party every year, holds court with Fiona Rudin.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 June 2026

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Valladares is also developing a FMV horror game via his Vallastudio Films that merges analog filmmaking with interactive storytelling.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
The partnership with Hispanic Executive merges media and events, creating a powerful ecosystem to inform and empower Latino executives and entrepreneurs.

— Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of merges

Verb

What being Southern meant to his father—and the values Duane associates with being a Southern gentleman.

— Sid Evans, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026
The productivity boom everyone associates with the personal computer didn’t actually show up in the macro data until 15 years after the PC was commercialized.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of associates

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On the downside, the factory camper van lacks the fridge, sink system and cooking equipment that Ququq integrates into its all-in-one camper system.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Once the firm completes the second modular part and integrates the two units, the crane will reach its full 14,000-ton lifting capacity.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

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