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

Blue Nile has assembled an assortment of blue gemstone jewelry that runs the gamut from barely-there touches of color to decidedly more extravagant pieces. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026

Along the way, the riders crossed mountain passes, passed through towns and villages, and dealt with the usual assortment of traffic and junctions. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

Following the success of their popular 2025 collection, the two brands have dropped a new eight-piece assortment of beauty and travel essentials in Limitless, a vibrant raspberry pink color. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

The east side of the 5600 block of South University Avenue is lined with an assortment of buildings, some of which house university offices or organizations, others of which house fraternities and are not university property. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026