Synonyms of potpourri

potpourri

noun

ˌpō-pu̇-ˈrē 

as in medley

an unorganized collection or mixture of various things

a potpourri of hit songs from the last 10 years

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of potpourri

El Niño, which brings a potpourri of weather calamities, is the world's most significant climate pattern, costing the global economy trillions of dollars per year, according to a recent study. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Waffling, piecemeal proposals, a potpourri of reforms, and a lack of courage will ensure that little changes. — Wendell Wallach, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026

The main cast is a veritable potpourri of icons. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 June 2026

Using an air purifier or simmering potpourri on the stove can also help with lingering smells. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 June 2026

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