Synonyms of collection

collection

noun

kə-ˈlek-shən 

1

as in library

an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure

his stamp collection has become quite valuable

Synonyms & Similar Words

• library
• assemblage
• assortment
• repertoire
• supply
• repertory
• arsenal
• trove
• accumulation
• treasure
• store
• hoard
• stockpile
• kaleidoscope
• treasure trove
• stock
• miscellanea
• mixed bag
• cache
• gathering
• assembly
• omnium-gatherum
• phantasmagoria
• reserve

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pile
• litter
• heap
• jumble
• clutter
• ragbag
• bric-a-brac

2

as in accumulation

a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time

a collection of lint underneath the dryer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accumulation
• gathering
• mixture
• assemblage
• jumble
• pile
• mix
• assortment
• cumulation
• cumulus
• accretion
• medley
• heap
• lodgment
• pileup
• hodgepodge
• conglomeration
• inventory
• conglomerate
• hoard
• potpourri
• sum
• aggregation
• clutter
• supply
• mass
• litter
• aggregate
• motley
• mélange
• mishmash
• congeries
• agglomeration
• hash
• stockpile
• totality
• cache
• backlog
• store
• hotchpotch
• agglomerate
• fund
• nest egg
• stock
• kitty
• reserve

3

as in batch

a number of things considered as a unit

the historic village boasts an interesting collection of gift shops and antique stores

Synonyms & Similar Words

• batch
• cluster
• array
• bunch
• assemblage
• grouping
• group
• set
• assortment
• package
• constellation
• lot
• series
• variety
• suite
• clump
• battery
• bank
• mixture
• clutch
• band
• block
• parcel
• accumulation
• aggregation
• jumble
• clot
• aggregate
• huddle
• the whole kit and caboodle
• conglomeration
• muster
• passel
• knot
• hodgepodge
• miscellany
• agglomeration
• sundries
• suit
• cycle
• odds and ends
• run

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unit
• item
• entity
• single

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of collection

The show was curated by the gallery’s director, Anton Svyatsky, who has assembled a stellar intergenerational spread from private collections, local galleries, and foreign outfits. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026

Haaland, who has already caught the world’s attention with his sprawling collection of Hermès bags and relatable love for a tacky trinket, was dressed to the nines. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Home Depot is selling its Halloween collection online starting Thursday. — Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

When Kansas City Kansas Community College gallery director Shai Perry attended the opening reception looking to expand the college’s permanent collection, Humphrey’s portrait immediately stood out. — Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026