Synonyms of collections

collections

noun

plural of collection

1

as in libraries

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

his stamp collection has become quite valuable

Synonyms & Similar Words

• libraries
• assemblages
• assortments
• repertories
• supplies
• repertoires
• arsenals
• treasures
• troves
• accumulations
• stores
• miscellanea
• hoards
• stockpiles
• treasure troves
• kaleidoscopes
• stocks
• caches
• mixed bags
• reserves
• phantasmagorias
• omnium-gatherums
• gatherings
• assemblies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• piles
• litters
• heaps
• jumbles
• clutters
• ragbags
• bric-a-brac

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accumulations
• mixtures
• piles
• gatherings
• assemblages
• cumulations
• jumbles
• assortments
• mixes
• masses
• accretions
• pileups
• lodgments
• cumuli
• heaps
• medleys
• conglomerates
• inventories
• conglomerations
• congeries
• litters
• hoards
• mélanges
• aggregates
• funds
• aggregations
• supplies
• agglomerates
• potpourris
• mishmashes
• hodgepodges
• agglomerations
• hashes
• sums
• stockpiles
• totalities
• backlogs
• hotchpotches
• clutters
• caches
• stores
• motleys
• nest eggs
• kitties
• reserves
• stocks

3

as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clusters
• batches
• arrays
• assemblages
• groupings
• groups
• bunches
• packages
• assortments
• sets
• lots
• constellations
• series
• clumps
• varieties
• batteries
• banks
• suites
• mixtures
• bands
• blocks
• clutches
• parcels
• accumulations
• clots
• aggregates
• aggregations
• the whole kit and caboodle
• passels
• knots
• musters
• jumbles
• huddles
• sundries
• conglomerations
• suits
• miscellanies
• agglomerations
• hodgepodges
• cycles
• odds and ends
• runs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• items
• units
• entities
• singles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of collections

However, many of Borobudur’s other artifacts — including Buddha heads removed from their bodies — remain in museums in the US and Europe, as well as likely in private collections. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

During his time at the Ashmolean, Wasif will be looking at the colonial history of Bengal and considering how the museum’s collections might connect with his existing work. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Beloved collections of old Metallica recordings and cheesy ‘80s horror movies were damaged. — Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Whether chocolate-brown suede handbags land in holiday collections, confirming the material’s expansion beyond outerwear. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

The signature curved heel from the designer’s Larroudé past collections returns, but this time also in a kitten heel iteration. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Not a word about the criticisms of her collections, nor about the financial conditions or her departure. — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026

Asking libraries to add Palestinian books to their collections, featuring Palestinian books in displays, programming and booklists. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

While Dunham’s work is held in the collections of the Whitney Museum and New York’s MoMA, this will be his first museum survey show in 25 years – in part because his later work is decidedly adults-only. — Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026