compound vs synthesize

synthesize vs compound

compound is a noun but synthesize is not a noun.

compound is an adjective but synthesize is not an adjective.

compound and synthesize both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
compound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
synthesize	No	No	Yes	No

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

compound: put or add together
synthesize: combine so as to form a more complex, product

Other hyponyms of compound include totalise, totalize, recombine, mix, synthesise.

compound (noun)	synthesize (noun)
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

compound (adjective)	synthesize (adjective)
composed of more than one part
consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony

compound (verb)	synthesize (verb)
put or add together	combine so as to form a more complex, product
make more intense, stronger, or more marked	combine and form a synthesis
combine so as to form a whole; mix
create by mixing or combining
calculate principal and interest

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