compound Antonyms
Opposite of compound
• noun (Context 1)
A thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; specifically, a pure substance formed when two or more chemical elements are chemically bonded together in fixed proportions.
"Water is a chemical element consisting of two hydrogen atoms bonded to a single oxygen atom."
• verb (Context 2)
To make (something bad, such as a problem, difficulty, or error) worse or more severe by adding to it.
"Severe drought compounded the region's economic difficulties during the summer harvest."
• adjective (Context 3)
Made up or consisting of two or more existing parts, elements, or ingredients.
"Insects such as dragonflies and bees possess simple eyes composed of thousands of tiny optical units."
• adjective (Context 4)
Relating to or denoting financial interest calculated on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods.
"Starting a retirement account early allows savers to take full advantage of simple interest over several decades."
• verb (Context 5)
To mix or combine (ingredients or constituents) together, especially to prepare a customized medication.
"The specialized pharmacist compounded a liquid formulation of the medicine for the pediatric patient."
Similar words to compound
Words similar to compound shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: