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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The United States has already used a wide variety of military capabilities in the conflict to strike thousands of targets in Iran.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Harrison said as well as food, they had a variety of other offerings, including from "a lady who goes to the beach every day to collect sea glass, she turns them into jewellery".

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

I would hasten to add that she was a very serious-looking owl, but I’m not sure if owls come in any other variety.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

variety

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