Synonyms for concoction
kɒnˈkɒk ʃən, kən-con·coc·tion

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.3 / 6 votes

1. concoction

   Synonyms:
   brew, mixture, compound

   Antonyms:
   crudity, rawness, ingredient

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. concoction, mixture, intermixturenoun

   any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients

   "he volunteered to taste her latest concoction"; "he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade"

   Synonyms:
   salmagundi, motley, confection, commixture, mixture, miscellany, admixture, mix, potpourri, miscellanea, smorgasbord, assortment, mixing, intermixture, variety, mixed bag

2. concoctionnoun

   an occurrence of an unusual mixture

   "it suddenly spewed out a thick green concoction"

   Synonyms:
   intermixture, mixture, confection

3. concoctionnoun

   the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose

   "his testimony was a concoction"; "she has no peer in the concoction of mystery stories"

   Synonyms:
   intermixture, mixture, confection

4. confection, concoctionnoun

   the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components

   Synonyms:
   sweet, confection, mixture, intermixture

Matched Categories

1. • Creating From Raw Materials
   • Invention
   • Mix

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1. Sandra Chafouleas:

   The way I do things versus the way we've always done things -- that's just a concoction for some disagreements.

2. Michelle Rauch:

   The idea that combining coffee and lemon juice creates a ‘fat burning’ elixir is false. While each component may have some of their own health benefits, there is no scientific evidence to prove that the pairing of the two would promote weight loss, consuming too much of this concoction can actually have adverse effects to one’s health.

3. Mely Martinez:

   If you are into salty, sweet, soft, crunchy, spongy mixed all together with a dash of spice, this is for you, yes, this concoction sounds really weird, but it is an explosion of flavors in your mouth.