combine vs syncretize

combine is a noun but syncretize is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
combine	Yes	No	Yes	No
syncretize	No	No	Yes	No

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

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

combine (noun)	syncretize (noun)
harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
an occurrence that results in things being united
a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service

combine (verb)	syncretize (verb)
mix together different elements	become fused
put or add together	unite (beliefs or conflicting principles)
combine so as to form a whole; mix
gather in a mass, sum, or whole
add together from different sources
join for a common purpose or in a common action
have or possess in combination