Synonyms for
Array
Definition
a large group or collection of things
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- large array
- small array
- data array
- array of options
- array of data
- array of objects
- array of numbers
Word family
Usage note
Primarily used in computing and mathematics to refer to a collection of items arranged in a specific order. Can also mean an impressive display or range of a particular type of thing.
Example sentences
- The array of flowers in the garden was beautiful.
- The array of colors in the sunset was breathtaking.
- The array of snacks on the table was tempting.
- The array of books on the shelf was impressive.
- The array of cars in the parking lot was overwhelming.
Quotes
"We are now ready to start on our way down the Great Unknown. Our boats, tied to a common stake, were chafing each other, as the dark river raced beneath us." - John Wesley Powell
"The array of sports and leisure activities on offer in the Lake District means that there is something for everyone." - Nigel Farage
"A lawyer I once knew told me of a strange case, a suffragette who had never married, had been institutionalized after jumping from a public building and injuring herself." - Sarah Waters