Synonyms of mélange

mélange

noun

mā-ˈlänj 

as in medley

an unorganized collection or mixture of various things

a mélange of outfits for her workouts at the gym

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mélange

Castaneda, Marshall writes, made an end run around the department’s Yaqui expert, with the other committee members overly impressed by his au courant melange of fieldwork and gauzy ruminations, despite the fact that his timelines and grasp of mycology didn’t make sense. — Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

Apples can be the star of savory dishes just as well as sweet ones—the proof is in this sheet pan melange of hearty ingredients. — Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026

Full-on gold with an oversized melange of jewels dangling from them. — Essence, 5 May 2026

The farmers—many barefoot, carrying a melange of machetes, spears, and old guns—lay in wait. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026

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