Synonyms for various
ˈvɛər i əsvar·i·ous

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1. variousadjective

   Synonyms:
   medley, motley, sundry, diverse, miscellaneous, manifold

2. variousadjective

   having a broad range (of different elements).

   The reasons are various.

   Synonyms:
   manifold, diverse, medley, sundry, motley, miscellaneous

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1. various

   Substances quite unlike are heterogeneous as regards each other. A heterogeneous mixture is one whose constituents are not only unlike in kind, but unevenly distributed; cement is composed of substances such as lime, sand, and clay, which are heterogeneous as regards each other, but the cement is said to be homogeneous if the different constituents are evenly mixed throughout, so that any one portion of the mixture is exactly like any other. A substance may fail of being homogeneous and yet not be heterogeneous, in which case it is said to be non-homogeneous or unhomogeneous; a bar of iron that contains flaws, air-bubbles, etc., or for any other reason is not of uniform structure and density throughout, tho no foreign substance be mixed with the iron, is said to be non-homogeneous. A miscellaneous mixture may or may not be heterogeneous; if the objects are alike in kind, but different in size, form, quality, use, etc., and without special order or relation, the collection is miscellaneous; if the objects differ in kind, such a mixture is also, and more strictly, heterogeneous; a pile of unassorted lumber is miscellaneous; the contents of a school-boy's pocket are commonly miscellaneous and might usually be termed heterogeneous as well. See COMPLEX.

   Synonyms:
   confused, conglomerate, discordant, dissimilar, heterogeneous, mingled, miscellaneous, mixed, non-homogeneous, unhomogeneous, unlike, variant

   Antonyms:
   alike, homogeneous, identical, like, pure, same, similar, uniform

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1. various

   Synonyms:
   different, diverse, multiform, multitudinous, several, sundry, uncertain, manifold, diversified

   Antonyms:
   one, same, identical, uniform, few, similar

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1. assorted, variousadjective

   of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

   "assorted sizes"; "his disguises are many and various"; "various experiments have failed to disprove the theory"; "cited various reasons for his behavior"

   Synonyms:
   mixed, various(a), versatile, motley, respective(a), diverse, miscellaneous, assorted, sundry(a), several(a)

   Antonyms:
   unvarying, same, unvaried, common

2. respective(a), several(a), various(a)adjective

   considered individually

   "the respective club members"; "specialists in their several fields"; "the various reports all agreed"

   Antonyms:
   common, same, unvaried, unvarying

3. diverse, variousadjective

   distinctly dissimilar or unlike

   "celebrities as diverse as Bob Hope and Bob Dylan"; "animals as various as the jaguar and the cavy and the sloth"

   Synonyms:
   divers(a), respective(a), diverse, versatile, assorted, several(a), various(a)

   Antonyms:
   unvarying, same, unvaried, common

4. versatile, variousadjective

   having great diversity or variety

   "his various achievements are impressive"; "his vast and versatile erudition"

   Synonyms:
   assorted, respective(a), versatile, various(a), diverse, several(a)

   Antonyms:
   common, same, unvaried, unvarying

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1. variousadjective

   Synonyms:
   diverse, different, manifold, several, sundry, numerous, many

2. variousadjective

   Synonyms:
   changeable, mutable, uncertain, unfixed

3. variousadjective

   Synonyms:
   variegated, diversified

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1. variousadjective

   Synonyms:
   manifold, diverse, sundry, numerous, multifarious

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1. List of paraphrases for "various":

   different, diverse, several, miscellaneous, variety, varying, varied, multiple, many, differing, individual, distinct, numerous, sundry, diverses, separate, respective, disparate, divergent, alternative, assorted, other

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1. Former President Alfonso Portillo:

   I return as the prodigal son who made a mistake and I recognize it, my dream is to create a democratic front with various sectors and make a proposal to the country.

2. Kenneth Lee:

   We thought it would be interesting to identify when, where and with whom adolescents are partaking of substance use. We thought the best way to do this would be to look at various contexts - especially in the out-of-school time environment.

3. Andrew Batson:

   Various agencies participated in drafting the document and are simultaneously presenting their own interpretation of what SOE reform means, there's a tension between the idea they want SOEs to be more independent, vibrant and commercial and the fact they're imposing all of these new rules and regulations on what they can do.

4. Lawrence Stadulis:

   The SEC is trying to increase investor participation in private offerings in a way that allows various types of registered and private funds to serve as gatekeepers for sophistication and access, rather than arbitrary income and wealth metrics.

5. Hong Kong:

   There are various analyses and interpretations in the community in relation to the results, and quite a few are of the view that the results reflect people's dissatisfaction with the current situation and the deep-seated problems in society.