alloy

n

1. compound, composite, hybrid, mongrel, amalgam; mixture, mix, combine, fusion, blend, coalescence, union, Bot. homogeny, Archaic. crasis; consolidation, conglomerate, agglomerate, aggregate; pinchbeck, sham, counterfeit, fake, imitation, synthetic.

2. admixture, commixture, minglement, intermingle-ment; combination, conglomeration, agglomeration, aggregation, Chem. levigation; adulteration, debasement, pollution, contamination, vitiation.

3. karat, pureness, purity, fineness, quality; standard, grade, degree, level, criterion.

4. impurity, foreign or alien substance, pollutant, polluter, contaminant, debaser, vitiator.

v

5. compound, admix, commix, mix, Chem. levigate; combine, interfuse, fuse, conjoin, incorporate, unite, unify, coalesce, merge; conglomerate, agglomerate, amalgamate, blend, homogenize, Archaic. temper; commingle, mingle, intermingle, intermix; synthesize, consolidate, compose, put together.

6. adulterate, debase, pollute, contaminate, vitiate; downgrade, depreciate, cheapen, lower in value; deteriorate, ruin, impair, harm