syncretize vs combine

syncretize is not a noun while combine is a noun.

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

As verbs, combine is a hypernym of syncretize; that is, combine is a word with a broader meaning than syncretize:

Other hypernyms of syncretize include blend, coalesce, commingle, conflate, flux, fuse, immix, meld, merge, mix.

syncretize (noun)	combine (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

syncretize (verb)	combine (verb)
become fused	mix together different elements
unite (beliefs or conflicting principles)	put or add together
	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