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
• miscellaneous
• messy
• indiscriminate
• promiscuous
• patchwork
• kitchen-sink
• raggle-taggle
• various
• magpie
• multifarious
• motley
• divergent
• disparate
• combined
• littered
• ragtag
• cluttered
• jumbled
• sundry
• multiplex
• manifold
• blended
• muddled
• disordered
• disheveled
• hybrid
• multiple
• piebald
• confused
• 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

Adding an eclectic soundtrack that mixes opera with vintage French pop and jaunty tunes that sound like they were lifted from 1960s French comedies, the filmmakers make generous allowances for humor amid the seriousness of the profession. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

Labor Day, the informal end of summer box, is an eclectic indie mix. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

One item, an arena booking log from 1970, shows an eclectic clientele. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

While there have been some minimal interior changes over the decades (there’s no longer a payphone or cigarette machine), the eclectic nature of Mac’s clientele has remained the same. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

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