Synonyms of assortment

assortment

noun

ə-ˈsȯrt-mənt 

1

as in variety

an unorganized collection or mixture of various things

an assortment of nails at the bottom of my tool box

Synonyms & Similar Words

• variety
• medley
• jumble
• collage
• mélange
• smorgasbord
• blend
• hodgepodge
• potpourri
• amalgam
• litter
• menagerie
• mishmash
• miscellanea
• salad
• motley
• miscellany
• patchwork
• shuffle
• clutter
• agglomeration
• mixed bag
• montage
• hotchpotch
• jungle
• combination
• gallimaufry
• scramble
• rummage
• ragbag
• grab bag
• accumulation
• hash
• farrago
• olio
• stew
• agglomerate
• salmagundi
• patchwork quilt
• pastiche
• gumbo
• alphabet soup
• tangle
• ragout
• crazy quilt
• omnium-gatherum
• jambalaya
• botch
• macédoine
• aggregation
• olla podrida
• aggregate
• welter
• conglomerate
• notions
• tumble
• conglomeration
• sundries
• muddle
• detritus
• fusion
• composite
• compound
• mess
• alloy
• intermixture
• admixture
• commixture
• odds and ends
• oddments
• catchall
• chaos
• disarray
• mix-up
• disorder
• disarrangement
• imbroglio
• confusion
• morass
• snarl
• shambles
• dog's breakfast
• bollix
• knot

2

as in diversity

the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types

we were disappointed in the small clothing store's lack of assortment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diversity
• variety
• diverseness
• multiplicity
• heterogeneity
• multifariousness
• manifoldness
• variousness
• miscellaneousness
• heterogeneousness
• distinctness
• distinctiveness
• disparity
• dissimilarity
• unlikeness
• distinction
• disparateness
• otherness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• similarity
• homogeneity
• likeness
• sameness
• paucity
• homogeneousness
• fewness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of assortment

At the meat counter, people can browse an assortment of cuts, from beef honeycomb tripe to pork neck bones, marinated chicken legs, chorizo, scallops, shrimp, whole snapper, salmon steaks and catfish fillets. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

The kaleidoscopic assortment of breads, including lovely flatbread and rye, at the breakfast buffet deserves mention as well, as does the excellent room service menu. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

But without access to refrigeration, these vendors lack the broader inventory of a storefront like Gu Grocery, where Wang plans to sell an assortment of fresh produce and healthy pre-packaged meals cooked by her and her mom. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Schafer, meanwhile, had appeared in an eclectic assortment of films, including Mother Mary, Kinds of Kindness, and Cuckoo. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026