Mix

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Mix is to combine different things into one mass or group.

You mix ingredients when baking, mix paint colors, or mix a drink.

A mix is the resulting combination: a trail mix, a cake mix, the right mix of skills.

To mix is also to socialize: She doesn't mix well with strangers.

In audio, to mix is to blend recorded tracks into a final version.

To mix up is to confuse one thing for another: I always mix up their names.

Mixed signals, mixed feelings, and mixed results all suggest contradiction or inconsistency within a combination.

combining

blend

Combine into mixture

mingle · fold · incorporate · whisk · emulsify · homogenize · integrate · intermingle · amalgamate · fuse

social

mingle

Interact socially with others

interact · blend in · assimilate · integrate · associate · fraternize · hobnob · rub elbows · company · crowd

cooking

batter

Uncooked cake mixture

stir · fold · whisk · knead · combine · recipe · spatula · flour · cream · beat

drink

cocktail

Mixed alcoholic beverage

highball · punch · sangria · spritzer · concoction · bartender · shaker · muddle · garnish · mixology

audio

levels

Heights or ranked stages

mono · balance · equalize · master · track · pan · reverb · soundboard · dubbing · multitrack

confusion

muddle

Disordered, bewildered state

  • jumbleConfused disorderly collection
  • confuseCause mental disorientation
  • mistakeWrong action or decision

tangle · disorder · chaos · miscommunication · error · misunderstand · scramble · snafu · messup · conflate

assortment

variety

State of being diverse

miscellany · hodgepodge · jumble · motley · eclectic · diverse · heterogeneous · varied · sundry · random

Categories
Opposites
combination/separation

Mixseparate

To set apart

unmix · divide · segregate · sort · split

order/disorder

Mixorganize

Put into systematic order

arrange · order · sort · systematize · categorize

homogeneity/heterogeneity

Mixpurify

Remove unwanted substances

refine · distill · clarify · strain · filter out

Phrases
Family

mixed, mixing, mixer, mixers, mixes, mixture, mixtures, unmixed, remix

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G