Conflate

Pronunciation: /kənˈfleɪt/

Conflate (verb)

  1. to combine two or more ideas, texts, or pieces of information into one.
  2. to mistakenly treat two different things as if they are the same.

Examples

  • The author tends to conflate history with mythology.
  • It's easy to conflate personal beliefs with facts.

Common collocations: conflate issues, conflate ideas, conflate terms, conflate meanings

Synonyms of Conflate

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Conflate

  • when discussing dividing elements
  • when discussing splitting into parts