blends in
Matches the surroundings
To blend in is to become indistinguishable from one's surroundings or from a group.
A spy blends in by adopting local dress and mannerisms.
A chameleon blends in by changing color to match its environment.
The phrase often carries connotations of deliberate effort to avoid standing out: She tried to blend in at the party but her accent gave her away.
In design contexts, something blends in when it harmonizes with its setting rather than calling attention to itself.
Merges multiple into one
- mergesJoins into one
- mixesCombines different elements
- fusesJoins or safety wires
- minglesInteracts socially with others
integrates · incorporates · melds · amalgamates · intermingles · dissolves · diffuses · infuses
Act of hiding something
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
- hidingStaying out of sight
- invisibilityState of being unseen
- stealthSecret, undetected movement
chameleon · mimicry · camo · inconspicuous · undetectable · obscured · masked · veiled
Gaining social acceptance
- settling inBecoming established somewhere
- integrationCombining into a whole
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
acculturation · acclimatization · naturalization · acclimation · socialization · embedding · transition · familiarization
Gaining social acceptance
- going alongMoving with others
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- uniformityState of being identical
- conformingMeeting accepted standards
conventionality · adherence · groupthink · peer pressure · social conformity · homogeneity · anonymity · unremarkable
combines
Merges multiple into one
mingles · integrates · incorporates · melds · amalgamates · intermingles · dissolves · diffuses · infuses · swirls
concealment
Act of hiding something
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
- hidingStaying out of sight
- invisibilityState of being unseen
stealth · chameleon · mimicry · camo · inconspicuous · undetectable · obscured · masked · veiled · disappearing
fitting in
Gaining social acceptance
- settling inBecoming established somewhere
- integrationCombining into a whole
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
adjustment · acculturation · acclimatization · naturalization · acclimation · socialization · embedding · transition · familiarization · absorption
fitting in
Gaining social acceptance
- going alongMoving with others
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- uniformityState of being identical
conforming · conventionality · adherence · groupthink · peer pressure · social conformity · homogeneity · anonymity · unremarkable · ordinary
blends instands out
Is notably conspicuous
sticks out · conspicuous · prominent · eye-catching · noticeable
blends instands out
Is notably conspicuous
sticks out like a sore thumb · rebels · marches to a different drummer · clashes · makes waves
blends inclashes
Violent encounters or disagreements
stands out · contrasts · jars · sticks out · conflicts
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