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

From the Main Stage to sunny days on Sesame Street, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11 winner Crystal Methyd‘s colorful rainbow of a reign is already off to an eclectic roster of places. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026

The game show, hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall, brings together an eclectic group of celebrities to compete in challenges to prove their intelligence. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

From sardines to bikinis, celebrate the trendiest warm-weather icons with this eclectic set. — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 19 July 2026

Lucy’s on the Square, housed inside another historic building, embraces its Texas roots with eclectic decor including vintage cowboy hats and wagon wheels. — Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

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