collection

[kuh-lek-shuhn] / kəˈlɛk ʃən /

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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The tricky bit there, however, is the collection of evidence.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Ten stories written in as many years, the collection serves as a document of Khong’s thirties, a time when circles shrink and choices narrow.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

GFL, which provides waste collection, recycling, soil remediation and environmental services, will acquire all of Secure’s shares for C$24.75 worth of cash and stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Located in central Israel, Tinshemet Cave has produced an exceptional collection of archaeological and human remains.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Next to the skull was a collection of Chinese rings.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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