confect
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Definition of confect
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Synonyms & Antonyms for confect
Synonyms
assemble, build, construct, erect, fabricate, make, make up, piece, put up, raise, rear, set up
Antonyms
demount, disassemble, dismantle, dismember, knock down, strike, take down, tear down
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The name Häagen-Dazs was confected to suggest European sophistication (the firm is American). — The Economist, "The murky world of Madagascar’s roaring vanilla trade," 5 July 2019 But the outrage of rivals is shamelessly confected. — The Economist, "Chinese aviation takes off," 7 Apr. 2018 In a swirl of nimble, pale brushwork, the artist conjures up a figure from behind, gazing in the mirror, confecting herself. — Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, "A ThemToo movement for Parisian art," 14 June 2018 The other, infinitely more famous outcome was Mary’s tale of a scientist who confects a humanoid out of body parts. — The Economist, "Frankenstein: the monster that never dies," 17 Feb. 2018 But in recent years, Indian con artists are confecting English accents and Americanized names, often used in call centers, for a different reason: to cheat unsuspecting foreigners. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "More than 11,000 Americans targeted in India call center tax scheme," 8 Feb. 2018 Their mutual admiration is a refreshing change in a league that feeds on conflict and confected rancor. — Rory Smith, New York Times, "Manchester City’s Coach Says He’s Happy; Chelsea’s Has Reason to Be," 5 Apr. 2017 And also like flavored vodka, the wines manage to taste both confected and concocted, built in a lab rather than made in a vineyard. — Patrick Comiskey, latimes.com, "Why blending wine is one of the fastest growing trends in the industry," 15 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'confect.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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