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

Need another word that means the same as “varied”? Find 16 synonyms and 30 related words for “varied” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Varied” are: wide-ranging, diverse, assorted, diversified, differing, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, sundry, jumbled, haphazard, heterogeneous, manifold, disparate, variegated, multifarious

Varied as an Adjective

Definitions of "Varied" as an adjective

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

• Characterized by variety.
• Broken away from sameness or identity or duplication.
• Incorporating a number of different types or elements; showing variation or variety.
• Widely different.

Synonyms of "Varied" as an adjective (16 Words)

assorted	Of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity. Assorted sizes.
differing	Not the same as each other; dissimilar. Widely differing circumstances.
disparate	Including markedly dissimilar elements. Disparate ideas.
diverse	Distinctly dissimilar or unlike. 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.
haphazard	Lacking any obvious principle of organization. The music business works in a haphazard fashion.
heterogeneous	Consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature. The population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous.
jumbled	In utter disorder.
manifold	Many and various. The implications of this decision were manifold.
miscellaneous	(of a collection or group) composed of members or elements of different kinds. A miscellaneous crowd.
mixed	Composed of different varieties of the same thing. People of mixed race.
motley	Having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly. A motley crew of discontents and zealots.
multifarious	Having many varied parts or aspects. The multifarious noise of a great city.
sundry	Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds. Prawn and garlic vol au vents and sundry other delicacies.
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. The variegated form of philadelphus.
wide-ranging	Including much.

Usage Examples of "Varied" as an adjective

• Varied motives prompt people to join a political party.
• His work is interesting and varied.
• A long and varied career.
• Immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions.
• Her quickly varied answers indicated uncertainty.
• The phenomena were very varied.
• Varied ethnic traditions of the immigrants.

Associations of "Varied" (30 Words)

assorted	Of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity. Assorted sizes.
changed	Changed in constitution or structure or composition by metamorphism. Changed styles of dress.
different	Differing from all others; not ordinary. The car is different from anything else on the market.
dissimilar	Marked by dissimilarity. A collection of dissimilar nations lacking overall homogeneity.
distorted	Giving a misleading or false account or impression; misrepresented. Distorted guitars.
diverse	Showing a great deal of variety; very different. Subjects as diverse as architecture language teaching and the physical sciences.
harebrained	Very foolish. Harebrained ideas.
heterogeneous	Consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature. The population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous.
itemize	Break down (a whole) into its constituent parts. I have itemized the morning s tasks.
manifold	A pipe or chamber branching into several openings. The exhaust manifold.
metamorphic	Of or marked by metamorphosis. The supermodels metamorphic ability to bend their looks.
miscellaneous	(of items or people gathered or considered together) of various types or from different sources. Miscellaneous accessories.
miscellany	A book containing a collection of pieces of writing by different authors. A miscellany of houses.
mixed	(of an assessment of, reaction to, or feeling about something) containing a mixture of both favourable and negative elements. A mixed neighborhood.
modified	Changed in form or character. Their modified stand made the issue more acceptable.
motley	Make motley color with different colors. A motley crew.
multifaceted	Having many different aspects or features. The diamond s multifaceted surface.
multifarious	Having many varied parts or aspects. A vast multifarious organization.
numerous	Great in number; many. The family was numerous.
pastiche	Imitate the style of (an artist or work. The songs amount to much more than blatant pastiche.
pluralism	The practice of holding more than one ecclesiastical office at a time.
potpourri	A mixture of dried petals and spices placed in a bowl to perfume a room. He played a potpourri of tunes from Gilbert and Sullivan.
protean	Taking on different forms. Eyes of that baffling protean grey which is never twice the same.
respective	Considered individually. They chatted about their respective childhoods.
several	Distinct and individual. Several letters came in the mail.
sundry	Of various kinds; several. Sundry sciences commonly known as social.
transformed	Given a completely different form or appearance. Shocked to see the transformed landscape.
variety	A collection containing a variety of sorts of things. He goes to France for variety.
various	Distinctly dissimilar or unlike. His various achievements are impressive.
versatile	Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities. A versatile anther of a flower moves freely in the wind.