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 Over recent years, Illinois has seen a flock of corporations flee to more tax-friendly locations, which means shrinking tax collections and fewer employees to contribute to the income- tax pool. —

Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 The late Jim Irsay, longtime owner of the Indianapolis Colts who died last year, spent decades assembling one of the most eclectic private collections of American popular culture ever gathered. —

Adam Reiss, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026 After the unprecedented heft of change last season, the fall runways featured the results, plus debuts from Meryll Rogge at Marni, plus Rachel Scott’s and Demna’s first official runway collections at Proenza Schouler in New York and Gucci in Milan, respectively. —

Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026 Helping narrow the gap was a sharp increase in tariff collections. —

Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026 Inspired by versatile luxury pieces, the label continues to curate seasonal collections, along with shoes, accessories and other wardrobe essentials. —

Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Mar. 2026 She’s also collaborated on major collections with brands like Crate & Barrel and Beni Rugs. —

Kelly Allen, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026 Tourist-tax collections in Orange County set another record in January — the tenth straight, best-ever total for a month. —

Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026 Today, the figurines are flooding the market as the original owners look to decrease their collections. —

Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026

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On top of all that, there were cuts and closures that affected a variety of NASA facilities, libraries, cafeterias, visitor centers, and more.

— Big Think, Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026
The most recent Chicago budget Reilly voted for, Preckwinkle noted, included a host of new taxes and fees (Reilly voted against the property tax increase for the city’s libraries, but for the overall budget).

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026