Synonyms of varieties

varieties

noun

plural of variety

1

as in assortments

an unorganized collection or mixture of various things

every kitchen has a drawer crammed with a variety of things for which there just doesn't seem to be any other place

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assortments
• medleys
• jumbles
• collages
• litters
• blends
• salads
• mélanges
• combinations
• amalgams
• hodgepodges
• smorgasbords
• ragouts
• jungles
• mishmashes
• stews
• patchworks
• agglomerations
• gumbos
• miscellanea
• patchwork quilts
• mixed bags
• hashes
• shuffles
• miscellanies
• pastiches
• agglomerates
• menageries
• olios
• ragbags
• montages
• hotchpotches
• grab bags
• crazy quilts
• potpourris
• tangles
• farragoes
• gallimaufries
• accumulations
• jambalayas
• scrambles
• alphabet soups
• clutters
• omnium-gatherums
• motleys
• notions
• macédoines
• botches
• aggregates
• rummages
• conglomerates
• aggregations
• welters
• sundries
• salmagundis
• fusions
• compounds
• muddles
• olla podridas
• conglomerations
• composites
• tumbles
• alloys
• detritus
• odds and ends
• admixtures
• intermixtures
• disorders
• oddments
• commixtures
• messes
• catchalls
• mix-ups
• chaoses
• imbroglios
• morasses
• disarrays
• disarrangements
• confusions
• snarls
• bollixes
• dog's breakfasts
• shambles
• knots

2

as in types

a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common

I prefer movies of the horror variety

Synonyms & Similar Words

• types
• kinds
• genres
• stripes
• sorts
• breeds
• species
• natures
• manners
• descriptions
• strains
• classes
• kidneys
• feathers
• likes
• categories
• persuasions
• ilks
• orders
• models
• specimens
• samples
• groups
• groupings
• families
• ranks
• brackets
• suites
• bunches
• grades
• sets
• divisions
• lots

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of varieties

Looking particularly gorgeous on a recent visit were the overflowing boxes of stone fruit varieties from Rojas Family Farms — delights rendered especially irresistible with a $4-per-pound mix-and-match deal. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Additionally, some varieties contain toxins that deer cannot tolerate. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

Sparklers, smoke bombs, firecrackers and Roman candles were the firework varieties that caused the most injuries. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Known for their striking foliage and flowers, these hosta varieties will look great in a shady garden. — Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026

Most varieties of mint can be grown in USDA zones 3-11, and in partial to full sun. — The Spruce, 6 July 2026

Arachnids, including spiders (most common varieties) and scorpions. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Because its founders, the Faro family, built a small empire in Sicily from an ornamental plant business that grew into one of the largest Mediterranean plant nurseries in Europe, exporting more than 5,000 varieties to 60 countries. — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

The New Orleans Botanical Garden, with its 2,000 varieties of plants, is another solid pick for phytophiles. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026