Synonyms for
Assortment
Definition
A group of different things that are of the same general type
Synonyms & similar words
categorization
variety
salmagundi
smorgasbord
motley
categorisation
potpourri
miscellanea
mixture
classification
miscellany
compartmentalization
compartmentalisation
variety
selection
mix
range
diversity
assortment
collection
array
miscellany
jumble
mixture
hodgepodge
potpourri
medley
melange
motley
mishmash
smorgasbord
combo
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- wide assortment
- large assortment
- assortment of goods
- assortment of items
- assortment of colors
- assortment of styles
- assortment of services
Word family
Usage note
Assortment generally refers to a collection of different kinds of things. It is often used in commercial contexts to describe the variety of products available.
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Example sentences
- The toy store has a great assortment of dolls and action figures.
- I love the assortment of colors in this painting.
- He picked up an assortment of snacks for the party.
- The store had an assortment of flowers for sale.
- I don't like this box of chocolates because it has a weird assortment of flavors.
Quotes
The assortment of colors in the sunset was breathtaking.
I love the assortment of books in this library.
Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what assortment you're going to get. - Forrest Gump