CONCOCTIONS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

concoctions

noun

plural of concoction

as in inventions

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 concoctions 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 All this happens in a see-through cold compartment where concoctions spin around, turning from liquid to frozen semisolid. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Did any of these herbal concoctions actually cool my body temperature? — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Some addicts learned to game the system by obtaining daily allotments of hydromorphone pills—15 or more a day was typical—and then selling them to dealers in exchange for stronger fentanyl concoctions. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 If straight-up soft drinks are more your style, hit up the Dirty Soda Company for creative concoctions such as the dirty cherry cola ($8), a combo of Pepsi, cherry syrup, lime and cream. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026 The cocktail menu is just as bountiful with concoctions like the Still Hot In Here (tequila, mint, passionfruit, pineapple, and lime) and Purple Rain (gin, beets, honey, lime). — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 Starbucks is known for viral drink concoctions. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 Even those of us who don’t like to cook or bake tend to congregate in the kitchen to socialize with the chef and show our support by enthusiastically gobbling up their tasty concoctions. — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

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Noun

Sure, high-minded series about radical inventions and space exploration fit the brand of a sleek, cool, tech company shilling prestige TV.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026
So many inventions and technology — the IV, the life-saving work, not getting lost in your car, research in biotechnology and water.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

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And like most other innovations in the brand’s assortment, the formula is buildable, designed to be layered from day to night.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
Among the various green commitments and innovations of note, all of Explora’s ships are RINA Dolphin-certified for their low-level of underwater noise emissions, which helps preserve marine life.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

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