Synonyms of gumbo

gumbo

noun

ˈgəm-(ˌ)bō 

as in medley

an unorganized collection or mixture of various things

drew his artistic inspiration from the city's rich gumbo of musical styles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• medley
• variety
• jumble
• assortment
• collage
• jambalaya
• stew
• salad
• jungle
• mélange
• blend
• amalgam
• ragout
• potpourri
• litter
• hash
• hodgepodge
• patchwork
• smorgasbord
• mishmash
• pastiche
• scramble
• clutter
• shuffle
• menagerie
• mixed bag
• gallimaufry
• omnium-gatherum
• patchwork quilt
• alphabet soup
• farrago
• rummage
• agglomeration
• olio
• hotchpotch
• crazy quilt
• montage
• grab bag
• salmagundi
• ragbag
• motley
• miscellanea
• miscellany
• agglomerate
• tangle
• combination
• olla podrida
• botch
• accumulation
• macédoine
• tumble
• welter
• muddle
• aggregation
• conglomerate
• fusion
• aggregate
• detritus
• notions
• conglomeration
• sundries
• composite
• mess
• compound
• odds and ends
• catchall
• alloy
• admixture
• intermixture
• chaos
• commixture
• oddments
• mix-up
• disorder
• morass
• snarl
• disarray
• imbroglio
• confusion
• disarrangement
• shambles
• dog's breakfast
• bollix
• knot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gumbo

When used in gumbo, okra releases its mucilage, which naturally thickens the stew, says Rice. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026

Just one block over from Sky’s, celebrity-favorite Stevie’s Creole Cafe is still going strong with po’boy sandwiches, gumbo and daily specials. — Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

All the Louisiana lifers create a richer, deeper culture with their own food (gumbo and beignets), music (New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz) and festivals (Mardi Gras). — Matt Baker, New York Times, 17 July 2026

As a result, filé and okra became primary thickeners of the dish that became known as gumbo. — Ashley Rose Young, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026

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