concoction vs mix

concoction and mix both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
concoction	Yes	No	No	No
mix	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, mix is a hypernym of concoction; that is, mix is a word with a broader meaning than concoction:

Other hypernyms of concoction include mixture.

As nouns, mix is a hyponym of concoction; that is, mix is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than concoction:

Other hyponyms of concoction include mincemeat, dressing, stuffing, roux, batter, dough, premix, filling.

concoction (noun)	mix (noun)
the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components	the act of mixing together
the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose	an event that combines things in a mixture
an occurrence of an unusual mixture	a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients

concoction (verb)	mix (verb)
	mix together different elements
	add as an additional element or part
	combine (electronic signals)
	to bring or combine together or with something else
	mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
	open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups