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

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

The synonyms of “Various” are: diverse, respective, several, versatile, assorted, different, differing, varied, varying, dissimilar, disparate, mixed, sundry, miscellaneous, variegated, heterogeneous

Various as an Adjective

Definitions of "Various" as an adjective

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

• Of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity.
• Distinctly dissimilar or unlike.
• Having or showing different properties or qualities.
• Having great diversity or variety.
• Different from one another; of different kinds or sorts.
• Considered individually.

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

assorted	Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds. An arrangement of assorted spring flowers.
different	Distinctly separate from the first. Try something deliciously different.
differing	Not the same as each other; dissimilar. Widely differing circumstances.
disparate	Fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind. A culturally disparate country.
dissimilar	Marked by dissimilarity. Their understanding of the world is not so dissimilar from our own.
diverse	Many and different. A person of diverse talents.
heterogeneous	Of or denoting a process involving substances in different phases (solid, liquid, or gaseous. A large and heterogeneous collection.
miscellaneous	(of items or people gathered or considered together) of various types or from different sources. A miscellaneous crowd.
mixed	Consisting of different qualities or elements. Crab on a bed of mixed salad.
respective	Considered individually. The respective club members.
several	(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many. The two levels of government sort out their several responsibilities.
sundry	Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds. Sundry sciences commonly known as social.
varied	Characterized by variety. A long and varied career.
variegated	Having a variety of colors. His variegated and amusing observations.
varying	Differing in size, amount, degree, or nature. The varying angles of roof slope.
versatile	Having great diversity or variety. His vast and versatile erudition.

Usage Examples of "Various" as an adjective

• His various achievements are impressive.
• Their environments are locally various.
• Cited various reasons for his behavior.
• Animals as various as the jaguar and the cavy and the sloth.
• The various reports all agreed.
• Dresses of various colours.
• His disguises are many and various.
• His grievances were many and various.
• Various experiments have failed to disprove the theory.

Associations of "Various" (30 Words)

assorted	Of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity. An arrangement of assorted spring flowers.
assortment	The act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type. The room was filled with an assortment of clothes.
dissimilar	Marked by dissimilarity. Took different or dissimilar approaches to the problem.
diverse	Many and different. Subjects as diverse as architecture language teaching and the physical sciences.
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. Cultural diversity within his businesses helped generate his success.
harebrained	Very foolish. Harebrained ideas.
heterogeneous	Originating outside the body. Heterogeneous catalysis.
innumerable	Too many to be counted (often used hyperbolically. Innumerable difficulties.
itemize	Break down (a whole) into its constituent parts. An itemized bill.
manifold	(in an internal combustion engine) the part conveying air and fuel from the carburettor to the cylinders or that leading from the cylinders to the exhaust pipe. The appeal of the crusade was manifold.
many	The majority of people. A good many.
miscellaneous	Having many aspects or qualities. A miscellaneous collection of well known ne er do wells.
miscellany	An anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc. A miscellany of houses.
mixed	Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds. Beaches with mixed sand and shingle.
motley	A garment made of motley especially a court jester s costume. Life size mannequins in full motley.
multifaceted	Having many aspects. The diamond s multifaceted surface.
multifarious	Having many aspects. Multifarious interests.
multiple	A shop with branches in many places, especially one selling a specific type of product. Multiple ownership.
multiplicity	A large number or variety. The demand for higher education depends on a multiplicity of factors.
multitude	A large gathering of people. They would swarm over the river in their multitude.
numerous	Great in number; many. The family was numerous.
pastiche	An artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period. The operetta is a pastiche of 18th century style.
pluralism	A political theory or system of power-sharing among a number of political parties.
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.
protean	Tending or able to change frequently or easily. Eyes of that baffling protean grey which is never twice the same.
several	(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many. Several people were injured in the accident.
sundry	A run scored other than from a hit with the bat, credited to the batting side rather than to a batsman; an extra. Sundry sciences commonly known as social.
varied	Characterized by variety. Her quickly varied answers indicated uncertainty.
variety	A collection containing a variety of sorts of things. The range and variety of his work is amazing.
versatile	Changeable; inconstant. An insect s versatile antennae can move up and down or laterally.