I tried this and that, blending yellow with white powders and obtaining brown, mixing crystals with powders and getting dust, combining liquids with solids and making mud.
Source: tatoeba (321561)
Blending
/ˈblɛndɪŋ/
Synonyms for "blending" (106 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (22)
Strong matches (31)
Related words (53)
incorporationintegrationinterfusioninterminglingjunctionjuntaleaguemarriagemeldmeldingmergermergingminglingmixingmusicalpackagepackage dealpluralismsolidificationsympathy
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Noun(22 words)
integrateintegrationintegration of individual valuesinterminglingjoinliquidizingmarryingmergemingleminglingmixmixingmixing bowlmixtureportmanteaupureeingshadingsmudgingstirunitization
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vattingword fusion
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: blend, addition, admixture, affiliation, agglomeration.
- Sentence evidence is available for blending, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "blending".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "blending"
Keep "blending" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "blending" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "blending", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "blending" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriesact of mixingactivitycombinationcombine actioncombiningcompoundinggradationgraduationintegrationlanguage skilllinguistic processoperationphonics skillprocesstechniqueword formation
More specific
15 entriesblended wordcolor blendingimage blendingintegrate stylesmashmerge culturesphoneme blendingportmanteausound blendingstirsyllable blendingsynthesize ideastexture blendingwhiskword blend
Collocations
10 entriesblending colorsblending datablending ingredientsblending practiceblending processblending soundsblending techniquecolor blendingcolor blending methodssmooth blending
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
This species of moth has evolved an ingenious camouflage for blending into its surroundings.
Source: tatoeba (612275)
As a society, there are really three blending elements in the Philippines: the Sundadonts, the Sinodonts, and the Caucasoids. My family is such a blend. Mongoloids really comprise three variants: the Sundadonts, the Sinodonts, and the Super-Sinodonts, these respectively being the Pacific Islanders, the East Asians, and the Amerindians of the Americas. The Filipino Caucasoid element is commonly Mediterranean. There are four human subspecies in my preferred model of anthropology: the Mongoloids, the Caucasoids, the Negroids, and the Australoids. Caucasoid has variants Nordic and Mediterranean; Negroid has variants Congoid and Capoid; and Australoid has variants Veddoid, Negrito, Papuan, Melanesian, and Aborigine. Migrants into the Philippines might have carried various bits of other strains. For example, Super-Sinodonts, Amerindians, might have reached the Philippines with the Manila-Acapulco Galleons during the Spanish Empire.
Source: tatoeba (10729738)
A new film by Spanish director Fernando Trueba titled "Calle 54" is getting rave reviews for its dynamic blending of jazz and Latin music.
Source: tatoeba (10812997)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "blending"?
Closest matches include blend, addition, admixture, affiliation, agglomeration.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "blending"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.