Synonyms

combined

American

[kuhm-bahynd] / kəmˈbaɪnd /

adjective

made by combining; joined; united, as in a chemical compound.
taken as a whole or considered together; in the aggregate.

outselling all other brands combined.

Other Word Forms

combinedly adverb
combinedness noun
semicombined adjective
uncombined adjective
well-combined adjective

Etymology

Origin of combined

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English; combine + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Ethane is combined with high pressure steam at a temperature of more than 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit, breaking the molecule's chemical bonds and forming ethylene, hydrogen and other gases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The study showed that CANECPI-5 works best when combined with fluoride and xylitol.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Amazon.com, Meta Platforms, and Alphabet have committed to spending a combined $650 billion in 2026 as they build data centers to house the hardware needed to power artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Heavyweights Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder will reach a combined 100 professional fights when they meet at London's O2 Arena on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

But she combined Spelling School with geography and split us into teams to name all forty-five state capitals and the territorial capitals and spell them.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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