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Synonyms for variety
vəˈraɪ ɪ tiva·ri·ety

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English Synonyms and Antonyms4.0 / 1 vote

  1. varietynoun

    A change is a passing from one state or form to another, any act or process by which a thing becomes unlike what it was before, or the unlikeness so produced; we say a change was taking place, or the change that had taken place was manifest. Mutation is a more formal word for change, often suggesting repeated or continual change; as, the mutations of fortune. Novelty is a change to what is new, or the newness of that to which a change is made; as, he was perpetually desirous of novelty. Revolution is specifically and most commonly a change of government. Variation is a partial change in form, qualities, etc., but especially in position or action; as, the variation of the magnetic needle or of the pulse. Variety is a succession of changes or an intermixture of different things, and is always thought of as agreeable. Vicissitude is sharp, sudden, or violent change, always thought of as surprising and often as disturbing or distressing; as, the vicissitudes of politics. Transition is change by passing from one place or state to another, especially in a natural, regular, or orderly way; as, the transition from spring to summer, or from youth to manhood. An innovation is a change that breaks in upon an established order or custom; as, an innovation in religion or politics. For the distinctions between the other words compare the synonyms for CHANGE, v. In the religious sense regeneration is the vital renewing of the soul by the power of the divine Spirit; conversion is the conscious and manifest change from evil to good, or from a lower to a higher spiritual state; as, in Luke xxii, 32, "when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." In popular use conversion is the most common word to express the idea of regeneration.

    Synonyms:
    alteration, change, change, conversion, diversity, innovation, mutation, novelty, regeneration, renewal, renewing, revolution, transformation, transition, transmutation, variation, vicissitude

    Antonyms:
    constancy, continuance, firmness, fixedness, fixity, identity, invariability, permanence, persistence, steadiness, unchangeableness, uniformity

    Preposition:
    We have made a change for the better; the change from winter to spring; the change of a liquid to or into a gas; a change in quality; a change by absorption or oxidation.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. variety

    Synonyms:
    difference, diversity, medley, miscellany, multiplicity, multiformity, abnormity

    Antonyms:
    uniformity, species, type, specimen

Princeton's WordNet4.5 / 2 votes

  1. assortment, mixture, mixed bag, miscellany, miscellanea, variety, salmagundi, smorgasbord, potpourri, motleynoun

    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"

    Synonyms:
    salmagundi, diverseness, form, multifariousness, motley, pastiche, categorisation, diversity, categorization, florilegium, mixture, miscellany, admixture, classification, mix, change, variety show, potpourri, concoction, commixture, kind, compartmentalisation, miscellanea, smorgasbord, assortment, compartmentalization, garland, mixing, sort, medley, intermixture, mixed bag

  2. diverseness, diversity, multifariousness, varietynoun

    noticeable heterogeneity

    "a diversity of possibilities"; "the range and variety of his work is amazing"

    Synonyms:
    salmagundi, change, form, multifariousness, motley, diversity, mixture, miscellany, variety show, potpourri, kind, diverseness, miscellanea, smorgasbord, assortment, sort, mixed bag

  3. varietynoun

    (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics

    "varieties are frequently recognized in botany"

    Synonyms:
    salmagundi, change, form, multifariousness, motley, mixture, miscellany, variety show, potpourri, kind, diverseness, miscellanea, smorgasbord, assortment, sort, diversity, mixed bag

  4. variety show, varietynoun

    a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances

    Synonyms:
    salmagundi, change, form, multifariousness, motley, mixture, miscellany, variety show, potpourri, kind, diverseness, miscellanea, smorgasbord, assortment, sort, diversity, mixed bag

  5. kind, sort, form, varietynoun

    a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

    "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"

    Synonyms:
    course, figure, flesh, frame, shape, kind, conformation, sort, chassis, physical body, multifariousness, potpourri, soma, assortment, diverseness, human body, contour, grade, sorting, cast, form, mannikin, mannequin, physique, phase, word form, change, configuration, class, variant, motley, variety show, pattern, bod, miscellany, signifier, smorgasbord, miscellanea, descriptor, salmagundi, manikin, strain, anatomy, mixture, mixed bag, var., diversity, material body, manakin, build

  6. variety, changenoun

    a difference that is usually pleasant

    "he goes to France for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"

    Synonyms:
    salmagundi, change, form, multifariousness, motley, modification, mixture, miscellany, variety show, potpourri, kind, diverseness, miscellanea, alteration, smorgasbord, assortment, sort, diversity, mixed bag

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. varietynoun

    Synonyms:
    diversity, difference

  2. varietynoun

    Synonyms:
    multiplicity, multiformity, multifariousness

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. varietynoun

    Synonyms:
    diversity, diversification, multiplicity, variousness, assortment, collection, kind, class, species

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How to use variety in a sentence?

  1. Kristin Supe:

    In general, seizures are uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain. Seizures can have a wide variety of effects depending on the type, severity and focus, epilepsy is diagnosed when seizures occur repeatedly. Photosensitive epilepsy affects a very small percentage of those with epilepsy.

  2. Ken Hu:

    The company has known this could be a possibility for many years, we have invested heavily and made full preparations in a variety of areas.

  3. Zoe Lofgren:

    We could do a variety of things to try and compel, but the main thing is Scott Perry should come in and not try and hide the truth, we need to get to the bottom of this to protect our Constitution and system of government.

  4. Eric Cantor:

    It’s critical for members to have district work periods to hear from their constituents on a variety of matters.

  5. Brian King:

    The bottom line is that there's a variety of things in e-cigarette aerosols that could have implications for lung health.


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