COLLECTIONS Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

collections

noun

plural of collection

as in libraries

an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure his stamp collection has become quite valuable

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as in accumulations

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

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as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit the historic village boasts an interesting collection of gift shops and antique stores

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Recent Examples of collections The decade-and-a-half-old Eckhaus Latta reflects a larger shift in what was once called hipster culture, from what the warm, cuddly and whimsical (early Eckhaus Latta collections were filled with colorful, easy knits and denim) to something hard and even chic. —

Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026 Does the city respond that the extra costs associated with hosting the Olympics far exceed the marginal increase in tax collections? —

Susan Shelley, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026 As a graduate from both Central Saint Martins and London College of Fashion, Van launched her brand and has shown her collections at New York, London, Milan and Paris fashion weeks. —

Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026 Baggy jeans and jackets are the most seen in designers’ collections and there’s a strong emphasize on head-to-toe raw denim looks. —

Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026 Robust collections like this usually just have a synopsis or something small as the text. —

Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026 And rent collections in many working-class buildings in New York never fully rebounded after COVID. —

Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026 The county reached its peak in collections over the last ten years at $486,945 in 2016. —

Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026 Related Articles The store is divided into two separate sections, with the front of the shop stocking ready-to-wear collections and the backspace being used for hosting bespoke appointments in a chocolate brown lounge. —

Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024

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Noun

Parks, sports fields and recreational facilities provide places for families to gather, while libraries offer free access to books, technology and learning.

— Lisa Mallozzi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Melvin spoke passionately about transforming his city—not by pushing traditional political levers but by investing in libraries, creating public spaces, and funding job training programs.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026