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

Now, his competition has caught on to the value of signing on an eclectic host of talents, no matter their level of fame, to curate a certain aura around a brand. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

The Surf Gang producer stays busy with a new tape that links an eclectic cast of 25 collaborators with his shimmery beats. — Oba Awolowo, Pitchfork, 3 July 2026

Let the style of your home guide your decision—choose warm tones for rustic or eclectic spaces, and cooler ones for sleek, contemporary settings. — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026

New acts continue to be announced, but the season impressively eclectic lineup now features some two-dozen dates. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

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