The pain from the compound fracture was almost intolerable.
Source: tatoeba (319862)
Compound
/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/
Synonyms for "compound" (378 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (76)
Noun(12 words)
chemical compoundadmixturesbiochemicalsblendbondchemchemicalchemical substancechemical substancescombinecombinedcombining
accommodateacidacidityacronymacrosticaddadd toadjustadmixadmixtureagentaggrandizeaggravatealkalialkalinityalloisomeralloyalloyageamalgamamalgamate
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amalgamationambiguousambivalentamphibiousanionantacidassemblageassembleassemblyassimilateassociateatomaugmentavyayibhavaback formationbasebeminglebiochemicalblendblendedboostbracketbrewbuildbuildingbuildupcastcationchemicalchemical elementchromoisomerclipped wordcoadunatecoalescecombinationcombinecombocome together
Adjective(4 words)
Verb(2 words)
Strong matches (113)
comminglecommixcommixturecomplexcomplicatedcomposecomposedcompositecompositioncompostcomprisecompromiseconcoctconcoctionconcreteconfectionconglomerateconjugateconnectconsolidate
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consolidationconstitutionconstructconstructioncop outcopolymercouplecreatedappleddecoctdevisedimerduck responsibilitydvandvadvigueclecticelaborateelementelixirembodimentembodyemulsifyenclosureencompassendocentric compoundenhanceenlargeensembleequivocalerectevade responsibilityevolveexacerbateexocentric compoundexpandextendextrudefabricatefabricationfashionfashioningfix upfluxformformationformulateframefudge togetherfusefusionget upgetupgive and takegive waygo fifty-fiftygo togetherhashheavy chemicalsheightenheterogeneoushigh polymerhomogenizehomopolymerhybridhydracidimmingleimmiximmixture
Noun(15 words)
Adjective(2 words)
composite life form concepthyphenated
Related words (189)
Noun(35 words)
inclosureskampangmaterialmineralsmirfakmixmixesmixturesmoleculemore chemicalmore chemical substancemost chemicalmulti elementmulti element combinationmultifunctionalmusgupetrochemicalphysical chemicalpolyfunctionalprecinct
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precinctspreparationpreparationspreparereform resistantsangapenumshort reportspiralstudent kit reagentsubstancesubstance relatedsubstancessynthesizewith chemicalswytensin
includeincorporateincorporationincreaseindiscriminateinditeinorganic chemicalintegrateintensifyinterblendinterfuseinterlaceinterlardintermingleintermixintermixtureintertwineinterweaveintricateinvolved
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ionironicisomerjoinjumblejumbledjunctionkneadlinklump togethermacromoleculemagmamagnifymakemake a dealmake an adjustmentmake concessionsmake onemake upmakeupmanifestmanufacturemany sidedmaturemedleymeerschaummeet halfwaymeldmelt into onemergemergermergingmetamerminglemingle-manglemingledmiscellaneousmixmix upmixedmixturemoldmoleculemonomermotleymouldmouldermouldymultifacetedmultiformmultinationalmultiplemultiplymultiracialneutralizernonacidorganic chemicalorganizationoxyacidparonympastepastichepatch togetherpatchypiece togetherpiecing togetherplay politicspluralisticpluspolymerpoundprefabricatepreparationprepareproducepromiscuouspseudoisomerpushput togetherput upputting togetherradicalraisereach a compromisereagentrearreembodyroll into onerun upscramblescrambledset upsettlesetupshade intoshapeshapingshufflesolidifysolutionsplit the differencespoonerismstir upstrike a balancestrike a bargainstructurestructuringsulfacidsurrendersyncretizesyndicatesyneresissynthesissynthesizetake the meantatpurushathrow togethertoss togethertrimerunifyunitevariedwhomp upword formworkworsenwriteyield
Verb(4 words)
Adjective(2 words)
organicrepeat motif
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: chemical compound, accommodate, accumulative, acid, acidity.
- Sentence evidence is available for compound, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
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 "compound".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "compound"
Keep "compound" 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 "compound" 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 "compound", 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 "compound" 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
34 entriesShowing 16 of 34 words.
More specific
17 entriesbifunctional moleculebranched compoundcarbon dioxidecovalent compounddilute solutionform waterglucoseinorganic compoundionic compoundmix reagentorganic compoundpolyfunctional moleculeprepare solutionproduce saltsodium chloridesynthesize glucose
Showing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
14 entriesbinary compoundchemical compoundcompound a solutioncompound bondcompound formationcompound formulacompound mixturecompound moleculecompound namecompound reactioncompound structurecompound synthesisinorganic compoundorganic compound
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
45 entriesShowing 16 of 45 words.
Translations
26 translations across 12 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- смесвам verb (to put together)
- съединявам verb (to put together)
Finnish
2 entries- liittää verb (to put together)
- yhdistää verb (to put together)
French
1 entries- composer verb (to put together)
German
4 entries- mischen verb (to put together)
- verbinden verb (to put together)
- zusammenmischen verb (to put together)
- zusammenreiben verb (to put together)
Greek
4 entries- αναμιγνύω verb (to put together)
- μιγνύω verb (to put together)
- παρασκευάζω verb (to put together)
- συνθέτω verb (to put together)
Hebrew
1 entries- שִׁלֵּב verb (to put together)
Italian
2 entries- comporre verb (to put together)
- mettere insieme verb (to put together)
Portuguese
1 entries- compor verb (to put together)
Russian
3 entries- объединя́ть verb (to put together)
- сме́шивать verb (to put together)
- соединя́ть verb (to put together)
Slovene
1 entries- sestaviti verb (to put together)
Swedish
2 entries- blanda (ihop, till, tillsammans) verb (to put together)
- sätta (ihop, samman) verb (to put together)
Tamil
1 entries- கல verb (to put together)
Sample sentences
37 total sentences available.
In German, compound words are written as one word!
Source: tatoeba (554429)
Compound interest is the most powerful force in the universe.
Source: tatoeba (586886)
The pain of the compound fracture was almost unbearable.
Source: tatoeba (1009163)
Showing 4 of 37 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "compound"?
Closest matches include chemical compound, accommodate, accumulative, acid, acidity.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "compound"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.