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

Need another word that means the same as “smorgasbord”? Find 21 synonyms for “smorgasbord” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Smorgasbord” are: assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixture, motley, potpourri, salmagundi, variety, cold table, cold meal, self-service, collection, selection, assemblage, medley, melange, mix, motley collection, patchwork, pastiche, blend

Smorgasbord as a Noun

Definitions of "Smorgasbord" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “smorgasbord” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A collection containing a variety of sorts of things.
• An assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butter; then cheeses and eggs and pickled vegetables and aspics; finally hot foods; served as a buffet meal.
• A range of open sandwiches and delicacies served as hors d'oeuvres or a buffet.
• A wide range of something; a variety.

Synonyms of "Smorgasbord" as a noun (21 Words)

assemblage	A system of components assembled together for a particular purpose. A loose assemblage of diverse groups.
assortment	A collection containing a variety of sorts of things. The room was filled with an assortment of clothes.
blend	The act of blending components together thoroughly. Nearly all Scotch whiskies are blends.
cold meal	The absence of heat.
cold table	A mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs.
collection	A sum of money raised during a church or charity collection. A preview of their autumn collection.
medley	A varied mixture of people or things. An interesting medley of flavours.
melange	A motley assortment of things. A melange of tender vegetables and herbs.
miscellanea	A collection containing a variety of sorts of things. Miscellanea derived from a job lot of anthropological monographs.
miscellany	A group or collection of different items; a mixture. A miscellany of houses.
mix	A commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients. A group of young women groove in a circle to a DJ mix of Missy Elliot the Young Gunz and Kelis.
mixture	An event that combines things in a mixture. He drank a mixture of beer and lemonade.
motley	A garment made of motley especially a court jester s costume. A motley of interacting interest groups.
motley collection	A garment made of motley (especially a court jester’s costume.
pastiche	An artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period. The songs amount to much more than blatant pastiche.
patchwork	Sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern. A piece of patchwork.
potpourri	A musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources. He played a potpourri of tunes from Gilbert and Sullivan.
salmagundi	A collection containing a variety of sorts of things. It is a salmagundi of styles.
selection	A plot of land acquired by selection. Such men decided the selection of candidates.
self-service	The practice of serving yourself (as in a grocery or cafeteria.
variety	A collection containing a variety of sorts of things. A variety show.

Usage Examples of "Smorgasbord" as a noun

• The album is a smorgasbord of different musical styles.
• A veritable smorgasbord of religions.