Synonyms of miscellaneous

miscellaneous

adjective

ˌmi-sə-ˈlā-nē-əs 

as in eclectic

consisting of many things of different sorts

the bottom of the drawer was always a miscellaneous accumulation of odds and ends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eclectic
• assorted
• varied
• mixed
• diverse
• messy
• heterogeneous
• indiscriminate
• chaotic
• kitchen-sink
• patchwork
• various
• promiscuous
• sundry
• raggle-taggle
• littered
• multifarious
• magpie
• motley
• disparate
• combined
• divergent
• manifold
• cluttered
• jumbled
• ragtag
• myriad
• multiple
• composite
• muddled
• piebald
• disordered
• blended
• incorporated
• multiplex
• disarranged
• unsorted
• unclassified
• disheveled
• intermingled
• hybrid
• intermixed
• amalgamated
• confused
• mingled
• commingled
• conglomerate
• merged
• fused
• disarrayed
• messed
• farraginous
• commixed
• conglomerated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• homogeneous
• same
• uniform
• like
• identical
• individual
• separate
• distinct
• monolithic
• distinctive
• alike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of miscellaneous

Garage Clutter Seasonal decorations, sports equipment, old tools, outdoor gear, and miscellaneous boxes often end up in the garage with no real plan for what happens next. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026

Number 13 is fabricated metal and miscellaneous manufacturing. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

The index also surveys a variety of miscellaneous costs, including for prepared food and personal services. — Ava Hu, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Books that were once relegated to the back half of the miscellaneous aisle at CVS now fill entire specialty romance bookstores, more than 200 of which have opened since 2023. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026