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
• mishmashes
• jungles
• patchworks
• agglomerations
• gumbos
• stews
• miscellanea
• patchwork quilts
• mixed bags
• hashes
• miscellanies
• pastiches
• agglomerates
• menageries
• shuffles
• olios
• ragbags
• montages
• hotchpotches
• grab bags
• crazy quilts
• potpourris
• farragoes
• tangles
• gallimaufries
• jambalayas
• accumulations
• scrambles
• alphabet soups
• omnium-gatherums
• motleys
• clutters
• notions
• macédoines
• botches
• rummages
• aggregates
• conglomerates
• welters
• aggregations
• sundries
• salmagundis
• compounds
• muddles
• olla podridas
• fusions
• conglomerations
• tumbles
• composites
• 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

Some pear varieties need a compatible second variety nearby for pollination, says Spoonemore, so always check the pollination requirements before buying one. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026

Over centuries, hundreds of thousands of varieties and cultivars have been bred from them, making the plant family one of the largest in the world. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Kerr says old-fashioned seed petunias need less fertilizer than modern hybrids; old varieties may perform well being fertilized every two to four weeks. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 31 Aug. 2026

Avalo instead draws from a broad pool of cotton genetics, including wild varieties, and uses natural pollination to develop non-GMO crops adapted to particular regions. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Red and gold varieties have also made their way to Miami-Dade. — Alex Harris august 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

The adaptable oak varieties are native to the capital region and, when mature, can often survive the hot, dry summers without being watered — something Leary points to when advocating for preserving the trees rather than planting new ones. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

For decades, Washington’s foreign policy establishment advocated for different varieties of liberal hegemony. — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

Under Chef and Culinary Director Maya Nahouli and Executive Chef Evan Fullerton, visitors to Foxtail will find a menu that is a mix of Mediterranean fare and varieties of fresh seafood. — Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026