assortment
noun
as·sort·ment
ə-ˈsȯrt-mənt 
Synonyms
- agglomerate
- agglomeration
- alphabet soup
- botch
- clutter
- collage
- crazy quilt
- farrago
- gallimaufry
- grab bag
- gumbo
- hash
- hodgepodge
- hotchpotch
- jambalaya
- jumble
- jungle
- litter
- macédoine
- medley
- mélange
- menagerie
- miscellanea
- miscellany
- mishmash
- mixed bag
- montage
- motley
- muddle
- olio
- olla podrida
- omnium-gatherum
- pastiche
- patchwork
- patchwork quilt
- potpourri
- ragbag
- ragout
- rummage
- salad
- salmagundi
- scramble
- shuffle
- smorgasbord
- stew
- tumble
- variety
- welter
Examples of assortment in a Sentence
The book has a wonderful assortment of characters.
You can choose from a wide assortment of options.
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Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Oort Cloud Sam Walters is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology, and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 11 Jan. 2025
Eager to expand the business, Dominic accepts an assortment of clients and indulges their occasionally questionable demands.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
Earlier today, the model posted a slideshow of photos to Instagram with a new assortment of outfits to take in.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Assortment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assortment. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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assortment
noun
as·sort·ment
ə-ˈsȯ(ə)rt-mənt
1
a
: arrangement in classes
b
: the quality or state of being made up of various kinds
2
: a collection of different things or persons
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