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PORTMANTEAU Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word portmanteau. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word portmanteau. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for PORTMANTEAU

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blend
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an occurrence of thorough mixing

• a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings

• the act of blending components together thoroughly

verb

• combine into one

• blend or harmonize

• mix together different elements

amalgamation
nounn
noun

• the combination of two or more commercial companies

combination
nounn
noun

• a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

• a coordinated sequence of chess moves

• a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock

• a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose

• an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes)

• the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order

• the act of combining things to form a new whole

compound
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• composed of more than one part

noun

• a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts

• (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

• an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)

• a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.

adjective satellite

• consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts

• composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony

verb

• make more intense, stronger, or more marked

• put or add together

• calculate principal and interest

• create by mixing or combining

• combine so as to form a whole; mix

hybrid
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)

• a composite of mixed origin

• (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species

• a car which runs on two power sources, usually an internal combustion engine and an electronic motor

adjective satellite

• produced by crossbreeding

merger
nounn
noun

• the combination of two or more commercial companies

• an occurrence that involves the production of a union

synthesis
nounn
noun

• the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)

• the combination of ideas into a complex whole

• reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)

portmanteau word
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings

gladstone
nounn
noun

• liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)

• a large travelling bag made of stiff leather

gladstone bag
nounn
noun

• a large travelling bag made of stiff leather

Best Hypernyms For PORTMANTEAU

Here is a list of related hypernyms for portmanteau, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
bag coinage grip neologism neology suitcase
Phrases (2)
traveling bagtravelling bag

Alternatives for BLEND

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