Synonyms for variety
vəˈraɪ ɪ tiva·ri·ety

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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.

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1. variety

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

   Antonyms:
   uniformity, species, type, specimen

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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

Matched Categories

1. • Biology
   • Category
   • Collection
   • Difference
   • Heterogeneity
   • Show
   • Taxonomic Group

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1. varietynoun

   Synonyms:
   diversity, difference

2. varietynoun

   Synonyms:
   multiplicity, multiformity, multifariousness

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1. varietynoun

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "variety":

   range, diversity, varieties, various, array, miscellaneous, series, multitude, diverse, spectrum, different, varietal, number, crowd, multiplicity, assortment, multiple

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1. United States:

   There's a variety of views on trade. My view on trade is pretty simple. If we manufacture something here in the United States, we should protect our manufacturers, if we don't manufacture something here in the United States, and we're not going to manufacture here in the United States, I don't believe we should put a tariff on it.

2. Eric Cantor:

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

3. William Waters:

   There’s a variety of things that could happen if you don’t comply with the use and occupancy requirement.

4. Philip Emma:

   Even if they emerge from bankruptcy as a going concern, they have a pretty insurmountable retail problem, the desire to control the real estate was Eddie Lampert motivation through this long slide. If there's any reason Eddie Lampert is still involved in this, it's the value is in the real estate, with a footprint you can't easily replicate for a variety of reasons.

5. Dave Aranda:

   There's so much variety in the league, in other leagues, there's really good defenses as well, but much more similarity.