Synonyms for variety

Noun

1. assortment, mixture, mixed bag, miscellany, miscellanea, variety, salmagundi, smorgasbord, potpourri, motley, collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage

usage: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"

2. diverseness, diversity, multifariousness, variety, heterogeneity, heterogeneousness

usage: noticeable heterogeneity; "a diversity of possibilities"; "the range and variety of his work is amazing"

3. variety, taxonomic group, taxonomic category, taxon

usage: (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differe from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics; "varieties are frequently recognized in botany"

4. variety show, variety, show

usage: a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances

5. kind, sort, form, variety, category

usage: a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"

6. variety, change, difference

usage: a difference that is usually pleasant; "he goes to France for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"