assortment
Variety of things
An assortment is a varied collection of things, typically of the same general type: an assortment of cookies, an assortment of tools.
The word emphasizes variety within a category rather than random mixing.
Gift shops sell assortments; hardware stores stock assortments of screws and bolts.
The range implies selection and curation rather than haphazard accumulation.
Ordered collection or display
- miscellanyAssorted collection of items
- hodgepodgeConfused, disorderly mixture
- potpourriFragrant dried petal mixture
- melangeAssorted mixture of elements
medley · jumble · patchwork · smorgasbord · gallimaufry · salmagundi · olio · cornucopia
Combine into mixture
- mixCombine different elements
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
- amalgamMixture of disparate parts
- compositeMade of distinct parts
fusion · conglomeration · mosaic · tapestry · collage · pastiche · synthesis · meld
Continuous range of values
- gamutFull range of something
- breadthExtent across something
- spanDistance between endpoints
- scopeExtent or range
sweep · array · spread · extent · continuum · scale · selection · cross-section
Gathered works assembled together
- assemblageCollected group of things
- aggregationCombined collection of items
- accumulationCollected mass over time
- setArrange in position
bundle · inventory · stockpile · cache · anthology · repository · archive · hoard
Act of selecting
- optionsAvailable courses of action
- picksSelections from options
- curationSelective organization of items
- samplingExtracting subset for study
handpicking · alternatives · offerings · wares · merchandise · stock · line · display
Structured group with purpose
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- groupingArrangement by shared traits
- orderingPlacing in sequence
- categorizationArranging into groups
array
Ordered collection or display
- miscellanyAssorted collection of items
- hodgepodgeConfused, disorderly mixture
- potpourriFragrant dried petal mixture
melange · medley · jumble · patchwork · smorgasbord · gallimaufry · salmagundi · olio · cornucopia · grab bag
blend
Combine into mixture
- mixCombine different elements
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
- amalgamMixture of disparate parts
composite · fusion · conglomeration · mosaic · tapestry · collage · pastiche · synthesis · meld · compound
spectrum
Continuous range of values
scope · sweep · array · spread · extent · continuum · scale · selection · cross-section · sampling
compilation
Gathered works assembled together
- assemblageCollected group of things
- aggregationCombined collection of items
- accumulationCollected mass over time
set · bundle · inventory · stockpile · cache · anthology · repository · archive · hoard · cluster
choice
Act of selecting
- optionsAvailable courses of action
- picksSelections from options
- curationSelective organization of items
sampling · handpicking · alternatives · offerings · wares · merchandise · stock · line · display · showcase
organization
Structured group with purpose
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- groupingArrangement by shared traits
- orderingPlacing in sequence
categorization · distribution · configuration · layout · system
- catch-allscatch-all, miscellaneous, miscellany, grab bag, hodgepodge
- stuffthings, items, objects, stuff, goods
- collectionscollection, collections, anthology, anthologies, compilation
- gift basket itemschocolate box, fruit basket, wine, cookie tin, gift basket
- mixturesmix, mixture, blend, blending, amalgam
- Multipackssix-pack, twelve-pack, combo pack, variety pack, value pack
assortmentuniformity
State of being identical
homogeneity · sameness · homogeneousness · monotony · conformity
assortmentdisarray
Lack of order
disarrangement · disorder · jumble · chaos · misplacement