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
• litter
• potpourri
• mishmash
• combination
• salad
• patchwork
• jungle
• menagerie
• clutter
• hotchpotch
• scramble
• mixed bag
• agglomeration
• shuffle
• stew
• miscellanea
• grab bag
• hash
• miscellany
• montage
• motley
• accumulation
• gallimaufry
• pastiche
• alphabet soup
• 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
• fusion
• tumble
• 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

The tariffs will affect common grocery items like wine and dairy products and a variety of other items like furniture, cement, clothing and more, likely costing Americans more in the process. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Lviv Croissants opened this summer and sells a variety of croissant sandwiches and salads for breakfast and lunch. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Fanning’s true Hollywood story is of the more rare and idyllic variety. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

As fashion apparel brands and retailers gear up for fall and the holiday shopping season, new data about consumers shows that the purchase decision is being influenced by a variety of factors. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026