mishmash
[noun]
Synonyms: miscellany, hodgepodge, hotchpotch, medley, mélange, omnium-gatherum, pasticcio, pastiche, patchwork, potpourri, clutter, hash, jumble, jungle, litter, mash, muddle, rummage, scramble, tumble

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English Thesaurus: jumble, mishmash, hodgepodge, mix, combine, ...

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mish‧mash /ˈmɪʃmæʃ/ noun [singular]
[Date: 1400-1500; Origin: mash]
informal a mixture of a lot of very different things that are put together in a way that is not organized Synonym : hodge-podge
mishmash of
The magazine is a jumbled mishmash of jokes, stories, and serious news.

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jumble a lot of different things mixed together in an untidy way:
Rae looked through the jumble of old record albums and tapes.
mishmash
hodgepodge informal a mixture of a lot of different things, styles etc that do not seem right together:
If you look closely at the individual buildings they are a real hodgepodge of styles.
The story is a bit of a mishmash.
mix to put different styles, ideas, or other things together:
His music mixes jazz and classical styles.
The different categories of books were all mixed together.
combine to mix different styles, ideas, or other things, so that they work together or become a single thing:
Diets are most effective when they are combined with exercise.
He combines Greek philosophy with Christian teachings.
blend to combine parts of different things together, especially in a successful and effective way:
The teaching course blends theory and practice in the classroom.
fuse to combine different styles in order to form a new style:
The band fuses African rhythms with traditional Celtic music.

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mixture several different substances, ideas, qualities etc that have been put together, especially so that they form one thing:
Pour the mixture into the cake pan and bake for 50 minutes.
He looked at her with a mixture of admiration and curiosity.
combination two or more different things, substances etc that are used together or work together:
Doctors use a combination of drugs to combat the disease.
The business failed due to a combination of bad management and a lack of experience.
blend a mixture of two or more things, qualities, or characteristics, especially ones that combine successfully or in a pleasant way:
The England team is a good side, with a nice blend of experience and youthful energy.
The sauce uses a blend of different ingredients.
a cross between something and something a mixture of very different things – used when you are describing what something looks or sounds like:
The building looked like a cross between a museum and a spaceship.
Her music sounds like a cross between the Rolling Stones and Amy Winehouse.
hybrid /ˈhaɪbrəd, ˈhaɪbrɪd/ something that is produced by combining two or more things, especially using advanced scientific methods:
Scientists are combining human and animal embryos to create genetic hybrids.
These industries use a hybrid of different technologies.
The plant is a hybrid of wheat and rye.
amalgam /əˈmælɡəm/ formal a mixture of different things, in which you can still recognize the original features:
The record is an amalgam of hard rock, jazz, and blues.
synthesis formal something that has been made by combining different things, especially information or ideas:
The essay should be a synthesis of the information from various sources.
jumble a lot of different things mixed together in an untidy way:
Rae looked through the jumble of old record albums and tapes.
mishmash
hodgepodge informal a mixture of a lot of different things, styles etc that do not seem right together:
If you look closely at the individual buildings they are a real hodgepodge of styles.
The story is a bit of a mishmash.
compound a chemical substance that contains atoms of two or more elements:
common chemical compounds such as sodium chloride
solution a liquid mixed with a solid or a gas:
a weak sugar solution

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