MULTIFARIOUS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

multifarious

adjective

ˌməl-tə-ˈfer-ē-əs

Definition of multifarious

as in various

being of many and various kinds the multifarious interests and activities in which Benjamin Franklin immersed himself

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Recent Examples of multifarious Long before This Year, the internet has been home to sites devoted to collecting Darnielle’s lyrics and listing his multifarious releases. — David Harris, SPIN, 6 July 2026 There are custom T-shirts, multifarious fan art, an online forum and a dedicated posse keeping constant watch. — Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Legislators need to realize that big tech is self-protective and eschews state boundaries in multifarious ways. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 The Persian Empire spanned three continents and was a diverse, multifarious federation of many tribes, ethnicities, and religious identities. — Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for multifarious

Recent Examples of Synonyms for multifarious

Adjective

Comparing election outcomes across various tallying methods provides a better understanding of functions and counting techniques.

— Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
The video captured the couple on various vacations and day-to-day life together up to their wedding day.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of various

Adjective

In myriad small ways, Nintendo has brought Ocarina of Time up to contemporary standards while (mostly) preserving its soul.

— James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
While Florida doesn’t offer the mountaintop vistas and waterfalls found in other states, there are so many trails on land and water worth exploring, with myriad flora and fauna to encounter along the way.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of myriad

Adjective

While it was designed to bring nationwide uniformity and stability to college athletics, its deficiencies are manifold.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
But all this manifold spectacle is triggered by a quest for a boy, possibly of royal lineage, who has gone missing.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026