Word Meanings - COMBINATION - Book Publishers vocabulary database
The act or process of uniting by chemical affinity, by which substances unite with each other in definite proportions by weight to form distinct compounds. 4. pl. (more info) 1. The act or process of combining or uniting persons and things. Making
Additional info about word: COMBINATION
The act or process of uniting by chemical affinity, by which substances unite with each other in definite proportions by weight to form distinct compounds. 4. pl. (more info) 1. The act or process of combining or uniting persons and things. Making new compounds by new combinations. Boyle. A solemn combination shall be made Of our dear souls. Shak. 2. The result of combining or uniting; union of persons or things; esp. a union or alliance of persons or states to effect some purpose; -- usually in a bad sense. A combination of the most powerful men in Rome who had conspired my ruin. Melmoth.
Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of COMBINATION)
- Aggregate
- Aggregation
- Sum
- result
- total
- mass
- whole
- totality
- collection
- amount
- collation
- combination
- Alliance
- Compact
- treaty
- cooperation
- union
- connection
- partnership
- league
- coalition
- confederation
- friendship
- relation
- relationship
- Cabal
- Confederacy
- conspiracy
- coterie
- gang
- faction
- plot
- junto
- Coalition
- Combination
- consentaneity
- compromise
- consociation
- alliance
- compact
- amalgamation
- composition
- confederacy
- Composition
- Compound
- conformation
- structure
- mixture
- adjustment
- settlement
- commutation
Possible antonyms: (opposite words of COMBINATION)
- Fall
- recede
- relapse
- decline
- fail
- Resolve
- analyze
- Aggravate
- excite
- foster
- perpetuate
- exempt
- enfranchise
- disengage
- extricate
- exonerate
- Originate
- arise
- precede
- spring
- commence
- start
- begin
Related words: (words related to COMBINATION)
- SPREADINGLY
, adv. Increasingly. The best times were spreadingly infected. Milton. - COMPROMISE
promise to abide by the decision of an arbiter, fr. compromittere to 1. A mutual agreement to refer matters in dispute to the decision of arbitrators. Burrill. 2. A settlement by arbitration or by mutual consent reached by concession on both - RELATIONSHIP
The state of being related by kindred, affinity, or other alliance. Mason. - SPRINGBOARD
An elastic board, secured at the ends, or at one end, often by elastic supports, used in performing feats of agility or in exercising. - SPRINGE
A noose fastened to an elastic body, and drawn close with a sudden spring, whereby it catches a bird or other animal; a gin; a snare. As a woodcock to mine own springe. Shak. - SPRINGAL
An ancient military engine for casting stones and arrows by means of a spring. - PERPETUATE
To make perpetual; to cause to endure, or to be continued, indefinitely; to preserve from extinction or oblivion; to eternize. Addison. Burke. - STARTLINGLY
In a startling manner. - SPRINT
To run very rapidly; to run at full speed. A runner should be able to sprint the whole way. Encyc. Brit. (more info) Etym: - TOTALIS
The total. I look on nothing but totalis. B. Jonson. - SPRIGHTLY
Sprightlike, or spiritlike; lively; brisk; animated; vigorous; airy; gay; as, a sprightly youth; a sprightly air; a sprightly dance. "Sprightly wit and love inspires." Dryden. The sprightly Sylvia trips along the green. Pope. - CONFEDERACY
A combination of two or more persons to commit an unlawful act, or to do a lawful act by unlawful means. See Conspiracy. Syn. -- League; compact; alliance; association; union; combination; confederation. (more info) 1. A league or compact between - CONFEDERATION
1. The act of confederating; a league; a compact for mutual support; alliance, particulary of princes, nations, or states. The three princes enter into some strict league and confederation among themselves. Bacon. This was no less than a political - UNIONISTIC
Of or pertaining to union or unionists; tending to promote or preserve union. - SPRINKLING
1. The act of one who, or that which, sprinkles. Baptism may well enough be performed by sprinkling or effusion of water. Ayliffe. 2. A small quantity falling in distinct drops or particles; as, a sprinkling of rain or snow. 3. Hence, a moderate - FACTION
One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the circus. 2. A party, in political society, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the government, or state; -- usually applied to a minority, - PRECEDENTLY
Beforehand; antecedently. - SPRINGY
1. Resembling, having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a spring; elastic; as, springy steel; a springy step. Though her little frame was slight, it was firm and springy. Sir W. Scott. 2. Abounding with springs or fountains; wet; spongy; as, - COALITIONIST
One who joins or promotes a coalition; one who advocates coalition. - CABALISM
1. The secret science of the cabalists. 2. A superstitious devotion to the mysteries of the religion which one professes. Emerson. - DISPROPORTIONALLY
In a disproportional manner; unsuitably in form, quantity, or value; unequally. - DALLIANCE
1. The act of dallying, trifling, or fondling; interchange of caresses; wanton play. Look thou be true, do not give dalliance Too mnch the rein. Shak. O, the dalliance and the wit, The flattery and the strifeTennyson. 2. Delay or procrastination. - INTERCOMMUNION
Mutual communion; as, an intercommunion of deities. Faber. - BORDEAUX MIXTURE
A fungicidal mixture composed of blue vitriol, lime, and water. The formula in common use is: blue vitriol, 6 lbs.; lime, 4 lbs.; water, 35 -- 50 gallons. - MALCONFORMATION
Imperfect, disproportionate, or abnormal formation; ill form; disproportion of parts. - DISPROPORTIONABLE
Disproportional; unsuitable in form, size, quantity, or adaptation; disproportionate; inadequate. -- Dis`pro*por"tion*a*ble*ness, n. Hammond. -- Dis`pro*por"tion*a*bly, adv. - DISPROPORTIONALITY
The state of being disproportional. Dr. H. More. - REALLIANCE
A renewed alliance. - REUNION
1. A second union; union formed anew after separation, secession, or discord; as, a reunion of parts or particles of matter; a reunion of parties or sects. 2. An assembling of persons who have been separated, as of a family, or the members of a - HANDSPRING
A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground. - MISRELATION
Erroneous relation or narration. Abp. Bramhall.