Synonyms of variety

variety

noun

və-ˈrī-ə-tē 

1

as in diversity

the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types

the sheer variety of the city's ethnic restaurants was dazzling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diversity
• diverseness
• assortment
• multiplicity
• heterogeneity
• multifariousness
• manifoldness
• variousness
• heterogeneousness
• miscellaneousness
• distinctiveness
• distinctness
• disparity
• dissimilarity
• unlikeness
• distinction
• disparateness
• otherness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• similarity
• homogeneity
• likeness
• sameness
• paucity
• homogeneousness
• fewness

2

as in assortment

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

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

3

as in type

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

• type
• kind
• sort
• stripe
• genre
• breed
• nature
• species
• manner
• description
• kidney
• strain
• class
• persuasion
• order
• ilk
• like
• feather
• category
• model
• sample
• group
• specimen
• grouping
• family
• bunch
• lot
• suite
• bracket
• set
• grade
• division
• rank(s)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of variety

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

Yet a soft travel case with an X-Ray print of toiletries; a yo-yo bordered with the alphabet from Japanese games company Freshthings; and a monogrammed metal zester add variety to the mix. — Amy Verner, Vogue, 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

For the greatest impact, a mixed variety of daffodils should be planted. — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026