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

My grandmother was a Hummel devotee, and my mother had a glittery assortment of perfume bottles. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, Raman’s backers have an assortment of attack ads running on Facebook and Instagram. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

The menu features coffee, with beans provided by Daily Grind, tea, hot and cold drinks, and locally made Hosmer Miuntain Soda, along with an assortment of pastries, bagels, and seasonal goodies round out the menu. — Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

This bronze centerpiece adds a soft glow to mealtime conversations with an assortment of vessels for various-sized candles. — Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026