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

To celebrate the launch of 24 Hours in Paris, and the latest collection, Frame Ritz Paris will take over the Ritz Paris Boutique in the hotel’s gallerie at 15 Place Vendôme, from Friday to Sunday. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Browse the collections of relaxed graphic tees and baggy denim with a vintage vibe at True for comfortable wardrobe staples. — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

After the duke’s death in 1972, the duchess, in increasingly poor health, fretted about what to do with her massive collection. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026

Clocking in for their promo duties, D’Arcy and stylist Rose Forde opted for one of the most memorable looks from Simone Bellotti’s spring 2027 collection for Jil Sander. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026