variety

[vuh-rahy-i-tee] / vəˈraɪ ɪ ti /

NOUN

difference

Synonyms

STRONGEST

array assortment change collection diversity mixture range soup variation

STRONG

combo conglomeration departure discrepancy disparateness divergency diversification fluctuation heterogeneity incongruity intermixture medley miscellany mishmash modification multifariousness multiplicity potpourri shift stew variance

WEAK

cross section many-sidedness mixed bag mélange

Antonyms

STRONGEST

similarity

STRONG

agreement

WEAK

uniformity

NOUN

type, sort

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assortment brand breed category character description kind nature quality strain

STRONG

class classification division family genus grade ilk kidney make order race rank species stripe tribe

Antonyms

WEAK

uniformity

Example Sentences

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He blamed a variety of factors, including uncertainty around Bolloré Group's 18% stake and its US listing being postponed.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

This period marked a dramatic shift from simple organisms to a wide variety of more advanced life forms.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

They are often stored in the refrigerator, which spoils their texture and reduces their flavor, regardless of variety.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Zlati's freelance work has appeared in a variety of publications, including the Boston Globe, the Christian Science Monitor and the New York Post.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

But when a killer whale catches and eats a baby seal, I immediately change it back to the Korean variety show.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

variety

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