blend vs syncretise

blend is a noun but syncretise is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blend	Yes	No	Yes	No
syncretise	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, syncretise is a hyponym of blend; that is, syncretise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blend:

Other hyponyms of blend include gauge, absorb, meld, melt, blend in, mix in, accrete, grow together, conjugate, admix, alloy, syncretize.

blend (noun)	syncretise (noun)
the act of blending components together thoroughly
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
an occurrence of thorough mixing

blend (verb)	syncretise (verb)
mix together different elements	become fused
combine into one	unite (beliefs or conflicting principles)
blend or harmonize