collections

NOUN

group, accumulation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assemblage assortment compilation lot number selection set store

STRONG

acquiring acquisition agglomeration anthology assembling assembly batch caboodle clump cluster collation combination company congeries congregation convocation crowd cumulation digest gathering heap hoard kit levy mass medley mess miscellany mobilization muster omnibus pile quantity stack stock stockpile

WEAK

accumulating amassing amassment bringing together obtaining securing

Antonyms

STRONG

division individual separation

Example Sentences

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Hundreds of you flooded my inbox with tales of your souvenir collections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Likewise, Paris Fashion Week isn’t known to feature designers whose collections can be worn off the rack, instead showcasing works of great sartorial ambition, with severe silhouettes and playful flourishes alike.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

Pester said that tens of thousands of these skeletons remain in private collections or within the medical field, but the reality is that nobody knows how many are still out there.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

No collectors have ever invited her to see her portraits in their collections, either, she said, including Joe Lewis, the billionaire seller of “Lion Carpet.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

More — much more — would follow as cities throughout the United States organized collections of blankets, bedding, clothing, food, and cash.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy