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
• menagerie
• mishmash
• litter
• miscellanea
• salad
• motley
• miscellany
• patchwork
• shuffle
• agglomeration
• clutter
• mixed bag
• montage
• hotchpotch
• jungle
• gallimaufry
• combination
• scramble
• rummage
• ragbag
• grab bag
• hash
• farrago
• accumulation
• olio
• agglomerate
• salmagundi
• stew
• patchwork quilt
• pastiche
• gumbo
• alphabet soup
• ragout
• tangle
• crazy quilt
• omnium-gatherum
• jambalaya
• botch
• macédoine
• aggregation
• olla podrida
• welter
• aggregate
• notions
• conglomerate
• tumble
• conglomeration
• sundries
• muddle
• detritus
• fusion
• composite
• compound
• alloy
• mess
• 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

Think of it as an elevated edit of Target’s usual beauty selection, with products and brands that are harder to find in the retailer’s everyday assortment. — Taylor Lane, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2026

The usual assortment of beat writers and bloggers were dwarfed inside the Sixers' complex in New Jersey by cameras and questions from media entities far beyond the NBA scope. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

The Studio will offer an even more enticing experience, with an assortment of more than 1,600 products across 90 prestige, emerging and global brands featured. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

There are nigiri and roll options available, but the specialty here is kaisen-don rice bowls topped with an assortment of fresh raw fish. — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026