assorted

adjective

as·​sort·​ed ə-ˈsȯr-təd 

1

: suited especially by nature or character

an ill-assorted pair

2

: consisting of various kinds

assorted chocolates

Synonyms of assorted

• eclectic
• varied
• mixed
• diverse
• miscellaneous

Examples of assorted in a Sentence

a box of assorted cheeses

a box of assorted chocolates

Recent Examples on the Web

Guests were also invited to indulge at an opulent dessert station featuring a tiramisu tower, lemon profiteroles, chocolate mousse, assorted fruit tarts, crisp biscotti, and fresh, seasonal fruits. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Past the Army and the Navy, the Florida Department of Corrections, Sherwin-Williams Paints and assorted local police departments, Drummond edges into line at a table advertising cybersecurity certification programs. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Nick Miller Let’s assume that Reece James is fit, and the assorted bodies strewn around the pitch after the win over Norway have recovered. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Adorn your entrance with assorted annuals and perennials to keep your home awash with color all year long. — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing assorted

• ill-assorted

Rhymes for assorted

• aborted
• comported
• consorted
• contorted
• deported
• distorted
• escorted
• exhorted
• exported
• extorted
• imported
• purported

Kids Definition

assorted

adjective

as·​sort·​ed ə-ˈsȯrt-əd 

1

: consisting of various kinds

assorted cheeses

2

: matching or fitting together

an ill-assorted pair