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

Each rack has four slots for brooms and mops in addition to five hooks to hang your dustpan, cleaning brushes, and other miscellaneous items like umbrellas that tend to become cluttered in the closet’s floor. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026

After entering the business, one of the suspects brandished a handgun at an employee while the other two stole cash and miscellaneous merchandise, Shih said. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

The three miscellaneous shelves in the back were a particular marvel. — Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 31 July 2026

For instance, using automatic tracking with budgeting apps and including miscellaneous spending categories can help the method be more flexible and efficient. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 21 July 2026