Synonyms and antonyms of Words used to describe mixtures and collections in British Thesaurus

a lethal combination ()

two or more things that are dangerous when they are together or when they happen at the same time

balanced (adjective)

with all parts combining well together or existing in the correct amounts

cohesive (adjective)

combining well to form a strong well-organized unit

combined (adjective)

formed by adding things together

complementary (adjective)

things that are complementary combine well together or look attractive together, often because they have different qualities

eclectic (adjective)

formal an eclectic group of people, things, or ideas is interesting or unusual because it consists of many different types

graded (adjective)

consisting of a series in which each thing is slightly more difficult, slightly better, slightly stronger etc than the next

greater/more than the sum of its parts ()

forming a better or stronger combination than you would expect from each of the individual parts

heterogeneous (adjective)

formal consisting of many different types of people or things

integrated (adjective)

combining things, people, or ideas of different types in one effective unit, group, or system

jumbled (adjective)

confused

miscellaneous (adjective)

consisting of various kinds of people or things

mixed (adjective)

consisting of different things

motley (adjective)

consisting of many different types of people or things that do not seem to belong together

multifarious (adjective)

formal consisting of many different types

multiple (adjective)

involving or consisting of many people, things, or parts

not mix ()

if two things, ideas etc do not mix, they are not a good or sensible combination

odd (adjective)

consisting of different types, sizes, shapes, colours etc

organic (adjective)

consisting of different parts that all fit together well

pick and mix (adjective)

British consisting of things that you choose from a variety that are available

plural (adjective)

formal consisting of different types of people or things

promiscuous (adjective)

very formal consisting of a lot of different things

rounded (adjective)

combining different aspects to produce a result that is complete or well developed

tight (adjective)

consisting of people or things that are very close together

together (adverb)

if you put two or more things together, you combine them to form a single thing

undiluted (adjective)

strong, with no water mixed in

unlikely (adjective)

used about two people or things that do not combine well together