Synonyms of heterogeneous

heterogeneous

adjective

ˌhe-tə-rə-ˈjē-nē-əs 

as in eclectic

consisting of many things of different sorts

the seating in the hall was a heterogeneous collection of old school desk chairs, wood and metal folding chairs, and even a few plush theater seats

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eclectic
• varied
• mixed
• diverse
• assorted
• chaotic
• messy
• miscellaneous
• promiscuous
• indiscriminate
• patchwork
• kitchen-sink
• various
• multifarious
• disparate
• divergent
• raggle-taggle
• littered
• motley
• combined
• magpie
• manifold
• dishevelled
• multiple
• disordered
• cluttered
• multiplex
• ragtag
• blended
• composite
• sundry
• intermixed
• jumbled
• hybrid
• intermingled
• muddled
• confused
• disheveled
• commingled
• piebald
• amalgamated
• fused
• myriad
• disarranged
• mingled
• incorporated
• conglomerate
• merged
• disarrayed
• unclassified
• unsorted
• messed
• commixed
• farraginous
• conglomerated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• homogeneous
• uniform
• same
• identical
• like
• monolithic
• individual
• distinct
• separate
• distinctive
• alike

Examples of heterogeneous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ultimately, the free world was a vast and heterogeneous collection of states united by nothing but noncommunism. —Peter Slezkine, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2022

The camera-eye floats unsteadily within it, as the soundtrack weaves together heterogeneous materials, further propelling and disorienting us through their world. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2024

Variations in economic structure add to the challenge of designing a currency union for such a heterogeneous region. —Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2021

Tailoring policies to meet the specific needs of this heterogeneous community requires a nuanced approach that acknowledges and addresses these disparities. —Daryl Campbell, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2024