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

Her brand House of Masaba gained immense popularity through her quirky ready-to-wear collections and prints, and has recently pivoted to bridal couture. — CNN Money, 30 July 2026

While medical providers sometimes negotiate directly with patients before accounts reach collections, debt relief may become more useful if other unsecured debts are also creating financial hardship. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 July 2026

The museum added that V&A East Storehouse has water fountains on every floor and noted that food and drink are prohibited inside the main collections hall and storage areas for both staff and visitors in order to protect the collection. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026

Heat domes are collections of higher-pressure and intrinsically warmer air stretching through to the upper atmosphere. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

After some years of trial and error, Schoenegger said the brand successfully launch the material in its own collections. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 July 2026

Indiana did a remarkable job of restocking its roster by getting one of the nation’s top collections of transfer portal talent. — ABC News, 30 July 2026

These may be restored heritage buildings in European capitals, villa collections overlooking crystalline waters, or—notably in 2025 and 2026—luxury lodges set in deserts, forests, and mountains. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

To celebrate, At Home is giving you the chance to decorate your space early, unveiling five trendy Halloween decor collections—from cozy to gothic. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026