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. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi:

   In fact, based on the joint efforts of China and other regional countries, the South China Sea is currently one of the safest and freest shipping lanes in the world, china was the earliest to explore, name, develop and administer various South China Sea islands. Our ancestors worked diligently here for generations.

2. Jeremy Corbyn:

   Our Jewish friends are no more responsible for the actions of Israel or the Netanyahu government than our Muslim friends are for those of various self-styled Islamic states or organizations.

3. Donald Trump:

   The Vice President did have this right or, more pointedly, could have sent the votes back to various legislators for reassessment after so much fraud and irregularities were found, if it were sent back to the legislators, or if Nancy Pelosi, who is in charge of Capitol security, had taken my recommendation and substantially increased security, there would have been no ‘January 6’ as we know it!

4. Michael Brudno:

   The problem was that the clinician had to put the data into PhenomeCentral and GeneMatcher and into Decipher in order to find the matches, and this is obviously a waste of clinicians' time. We decided we needed to create a system by which the various matchmakers could talk with each other.

5. Reconstruction Minister Kazunori Tanaka:

   We will work together with relevant prefectures, municipalities and various organizations so that people in the region can take a positive view.