Synonyms of mosaic

mosaic

noun

as in tapestry

something made up of a variety of different things, people, etc.

Immigrants from all corners of the globe have contributed to the city's complex cultural mosaic.

Related Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mosaic

Bold colors, patterned wallpaper, and retro tile styles like checkerboard and pastel mosaics are making a comeback. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2026

Seek out sculptures, mosaics, and murals along the Lincoln City Art Trail, and stop at the Lincoln City Cultural Center for galleries and festivals. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

The result was an intimate human mosaic, set in a highly distinct moment in time. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

The book is written in fragmentary fashion, discrete chunks of prose that accrete into a greater whole, much like the ancient mosaics that are among of the novel’s thematic touchstones. — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026