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

Picking up her weekly shopping, pensioner Ute Istock quips that the choice of apple varieties is as broad as that of candidates on the ballot sheets in last month's city election — adding that this is not necessarily a good thing. — Esme Nicholson, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

The place back in 2013 received high praise in Saveur magazine for its pies, 20 different varieties. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Rockliffe’s new fine-dining restaurant Atlas is supplied by an extensive on-site garden blooming with faraway citrus varieties, fields of microgreens, and mushrooms. — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026

Hoya Plant Hoya varieties have thick, waxy leaves that store moisture, making this plant a great indoor succulent. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026

Many of the varieties florists use are imported, and buying wholesale doesn’t necessarily mean getting flowers for a fraction of their retail price. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Dracaena Popular varieties of dracaenas, like ‘Dragon Tree,’ the ‘Corn’ plant, and ‘Lemon Lime,’ are often grown in porch planters and window boxes as foliage plants. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026

Related Grab Your Pumpkins Now There’s no need to wait until October to purchase your favorite pumpkin varieties. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

Key Takeaways Choose compact sweet potato varieties like Vardaman or Beauregard for indoor pots. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026