MULTIFACETED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MULTIFACETED?

Need another word that means the same as “multifaceted”? Find 20 synonyms and 30 related words for “multifaceted” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Multifaceted” are: many-sided, miscellaneous, multifarious, diverse, many, numerous, various, varied, diversified, multiple, multitudinous, multiplex, manifold, legion, different, heterogeneous, eclectic, sundry, assorted, variegated

Multifaceted as an Adjective

Definitions of "Multifaceted" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “multifaceted” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Having many different aspects or features.
• Having many sides.
• Having many aspects.
• Having many aspects or qualities.

Synonyms of "Multifaceted" as an adjective (20 Words)

assorted	Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds. Bowls in assorted colours.
different	Distinct or separate. This meeting was different from the earlier one.
diverse	Many and different. Subjects as diverse as architecture language teaching and the physical sciences.
diversified	Having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety. Diversified farming.
eclectic	Selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas. Universities offering an eclectic mix of courses.
heterogeneous	Of or denoting a process involving substances in different phases (solid, liquid, or gaseous. A large and heterogeneous collection.
legion	Great in number. Her fans are legion.
manifold	Many and varied; having many features or forms. The implications of this decision were manifold.
many	A quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as’ or `too’ or `so’ or `that’; amounting to a large but indefinite number. A great many.
many-sided	Having many aspects.
miscellaneous	(of a collection or group) composed of members or elements of different kinds. A miscellaneous collection of well known ne er do wells.
multifarious	Many and of various types. Multifarious activities.
multiple	Having or involving several parts, elements, or members. His multiple achievements in public life.
multiplex	Involving simultaneous transmission of several messages along a single channel of communication. Multiplex ties of work and friendship.
multitudinous	Too numerous to be counted. The multitudinous array of chemical substances that exist in the natural world.
numerous	Amounting to a large indefinite number. She had complained to the council on numerous occasions.
sundry	Of various kinds; several. Prawn and garlic vol au vents and sundry other delicacies.
varied	Incorporating a number of different types or elements; showing variation or variety. Varied motives prompt people to join a political party.
variegated	(of a plant or foliage) having or consisting of leaves that are edged or patterned in a second colour, especially white as well as green. His variegated and amusing observations.
various	Distinctly dissimilar or unlike. The various reports all agreed.

Usage Examples of "Multifaceted" as an adjective

• The diamond's multifaceted surface.
• His extraordinary and multifaceted career.
• A multifaceted undertaking.

Associations of "Multifaceted" (30 Words)

assorted	Of various sorts put together; miscellaneous. Bowls in assorted colours.
assortment	A miscellaneous collection of things or people. The room was filled with an assortment of clothes.
classification	The arrangement of animals and plants in taxonomic groups according to their observed similarities (including at least kingdom and phylum in animals, division in plants, and class, order, family, genus, and species. The classification of the platypus was one of the critical issues of the 1830s.
dissimilar	Marked by dissimilarity. A group of very dissimilar people.
diverse	Distinctly dissimilar or unlike. A person of diverse talents.
diversity	The practice or quality of including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, sexual orientations, etc. Equality and diversity should be supported for their own sake.
eclectic	Someone who selects according to the eclectic method. Her musical tastes are eclectic.
heterogeneous	Diverse in character or content. A large and heterogeneous collection.
hexagon	A six-sided polygon.
itemize	Break down (a whole) into its constituent parts. An itemized bill.
manifold	A lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies. Manifold intelligence.
miscellaneous	Having many aspects. Miscellaneous accessories.
miscellany	An anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc. A miscellany of houses.
mixed	Consisting of different qualities or elements. A mixed diet.
motley	Make motley color with different colors. A motley of interacting interest groups.
multifarious	Having many varied parts or aspects. A vast multifarious organization.
multiplicity	The property of being multiple. The demand for higher education depends on a multiplicity of factors.
numerous	Amounting to a large indefinite number. She had complained to the council on numerous occasions.
octagon	An object or building with an octagonal plan or cross section.
pastiche	An artistic work consisting of a medley of pieces imitating various sources. The songs amount to much more than blatant pastiche.
pluralism	A form of society in which the members of minority groups maintain their independent cultural traditions.
polygon	A plane figure with at least three straight sides and angles, and typically five or more.
potpourri	A mixture or medley of things. He played a potpourri of tunes from Gilbert and Sullivan.
protean	Able to do many different things; versatile. Protean thinkers who scan the horizons of work and society.
sundry	Of various kinds; several. Sundry sciences commonly known as social.
type	Write something on a typewriter or computer by pressing the keys. Small type is hard to read.
varied	Widely different. Varied ethnic traditions of the immigrants.
variety	A collection containing a variety of sorts of things. The range and variety of his work is amazing.
various	Having great diversity or variety. His grievances were many and various.
vary	Change from one condition, form, or state to another. His moods vary depending on the weather.