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
• chaotic
• indiscriminate
• kitchen-sink
• patchwork
• various
• promiscuous
• sundry
• littered
• raggle-taggle
• multifarious
• magpie
• motley
• combined
• disparate
• divergent
• manifold
• cluttered
• jumbled
• ragtag
• myriad
• multiple
• composite
• muddled
• blended
• piebald
• disordered
• incorporated
• multiplex
• disarranged
• unsorted
• unclassified
• disheveled
• intermingled
• hybrid
• intermixed
• confused
• amalgamated
• 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

Bacon, who wrote essays on miscellaneous subjects, was much influenced by Montaigne (and both men were much influenced by Seneca). — Literary Hub, 12 June 2026

Clearing away a few miscellaneous products allows these important details to take center stage. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026

Fans traveling from abroad will also incur miscellaneous daily expenses. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 June 2026

Roy TsatokeHeather Allen Some miscellaneous items belonging to Roy were located in the McKinleyville residence and retrieved by Arcata PD. — Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 13 May 2026