Synonyms of eclectic

eclectic

adjective

i-ˈklek-tik 

as in varied

consisting of many things of different sorts

the museum's eclectic collection has everything from a giraffe skeleton to medieval musical instruments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• varied
• diverse
• mixed
• assorted
• heterogeneous
• chaotic
• messy
• miscellaneous
• indiscriminate
• promiscuous
• patchwork
• kitchen-sink
• various
• raggle-taggle
• magpie
• multifarious
• motley
• littered
• divergent
• combined
• disparate
• cluttered
• ragtag
• jumbled
• blended
• sundry
• multiplex
• manifold
• muddled
• confused
• disordered
• disheveled
• hybrid
• multiple
• piebald
• fused
• intermingled
• myriad
• composite
• amalgamated
• intermixed
• mingled
• incorporated
• disarranged
• commingled
• conglomerate
• merged
• disarrayed
• unsorted
• unclassified
• messed
• commixed
• farraginous
• conglomerated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• homogeneous
• same
• uniform
• like
• identical
• distinctive
• monolithic
• individual
• distinct
• separate
• alike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eclectic

Pair it with colorful art, rugs, and wall paint for an eclectic feel. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026

A world away from the Golden Horn’s wondrous sights, these quirky pockets of Istanbul feature eclectic stores, welcoming cafés, and fun street art. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

An Orland Park native who is now a director and choreographer based in New York, Stancato came back home to help launch the Snowballs after his wife saw an ad for the Bananas-like team and thought his eclectic background would be a perfect fit. — Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Similar to other antique spaces, there are booths where different vendors sell their eclectic collections. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026

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