CONCOCTION Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

concoction

noun

kən-ˈkäk-shən

Definition of concoction

as in invention

something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination the first submarine must have seemed like a wild concoction at the time

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Recent Examples of concoction For aficionados of foams and flavorings, there’s a seasonal rotation of coffee concoctions such as the Lakeside Daydream, cold brew with a lashing of raspberry syrup and a cloud of pistachio cold foam. — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 Finding the right concoction to smell like Diet Coke requires a few key elements. — Loren Savini, Allure, 13 Aug. 2026 Multiple generations of families died at Jonestown—grandmothers administered the deadly concoction to their screaming grandchildren before swallowing it themselves. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 The Unicorn Frappuccino was served at Coachella Music Festival this past April, sparking nostalgia for the color-changing concoction. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concoction

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Noun

Historically, of course, founder Edouard Hermes was a beloved Parisian saddlemaker and his invention in 1890s of the HAC.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Cinema is a relatively young art form; the idea of owning a personal copy of a film is an even more recent invention.

— Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of invention

Noun

When government applies the rules consistently, businesses have the confidence to invest, innovation is encouraged, public institutions earn greater trust and the public benefits.

— Robin Rossenfeld, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Local leaders hail the makeover as a turning point for storm-scarred New Orleans, reclaiming a blighted safety-net icon to drive medical innovation and economic revival across the Gulf South.

— Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of innovation

Noun

The content creation platform dominated by adult content creators just put out its latest annual numbers.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
How Clarke reached this rarefied realm of cinematic creation—and then largely left it behind—is an exemplary story of artistic psychology, film history, and social politics.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of creation

Noun

Another win was with a European car maker that replaced its next-gen Endpoint Detection and Response, legacy SIEM, and legacy vulnerability management product with an eight-figure net-new Falcon Flex.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Each has a king-size bed with a Casper mattress, custom The Henson robes and Frette towels, a frame TV, Marshall speakers, Grown Alchemist products, and a lot of natural light.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

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