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

His competition for the outstanding live variety special Emmy will be The 83rd Annual Golden Globes (CBS); The 68th Annual Grammy Awards (CBS); The Oscars (ABC); and The 78th Annual Tony Awards (CBS). — Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 July 2026

The behaviors of organisms are already studied and understood from a variety of perspectives. — Quanta Magazine, 8 July 2026

The program includes more than $1 billion for states and local and tribal governments for a variety of programs aimed at preventing terror at crowded places, online, with border security — and around elections. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

The restaurant opened in 2023 and serves a variety of seafood options. — Brayden Garcia july 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026