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

Opponents argue the tax will chase billionaires out of the state, endangering the state’s economy and future tax collections. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

The pattern repeats in healthcare, parks and botanical collections, where sensory planting doubles as therapy and education. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026

Shoppers can browse vintage finds and past-season collections. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

University faculty still have access to the museum and collections, and those outside the university may have access by appointment. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

But having an account sent to collections doesn't automatically give a debt collector the authority to take money directly from your paycheck. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

The slam is now being overseen by Matt Sorensen, a visiting assistant professor-in-residence in the Puppet Arts program and Emily Wicks, the manager of operations and collections for the Ballard Institute and Museum and Puppetry. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

The incumbent senator accused his critics of lying about the controversy before acknowledging that his office sent patients with unpaid bills to collections. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

But then Gulf World’s owner, The Dolphin Company, filed for bankruptcy protection halting everything from debt collections to confiscations. — Valerie Greene, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026