hodge-podge
Grab bag contents
A hodge-podge is a jumbled mixture of different things thrown together without much order or coherence: The proposal was a hodge-podge of recycled ideas.
The word suggests randomness rather than careful selection—a grab bag, a mishmash.
Also spelled hotchpotch, especially in British English.
Varied mixture or blend
- mishmashDisorderly mixture of elements
- potpourriFragrant dried petal mixture
- melangeAssorted mixture of elements
- blendCombine into mixture
amalgam · concoction · stew · gumbo · brew · mashup · salmagundi · gallimaufry
Mixed collection of things
- miscellanyAssorted collection of items
- collectionGathered set of items
- arrayOrdered collection or display
- patchworkFabric scraps sewn together
mosaic · motley · smorgasbord · sampler · grab bag · mixed bag · collage · kaleidoscope
Confused disorderly collection
- messDisorderly, troublesome condition
- clutterUntidy collection of items
- disarrayLack of order
- chaosComplete disorder and confusion
muddle · confusion · tangle · shambles · mishmash · scramble · disorganization · dishevelment
Deriving from varied sources
- multiculturalIncluding multiple ethnic traditions
- pluralisticAllowing coexisting differences
- syncreticCombining disparate traditions
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
polyglot · cosmopolitan · diverse · variegated · multifarious · heterogeneous · wide-ranging · cross-cultural
medley
Varied mixture or blend
- mishmashDisorderly mixture of elements
- potpourriFragrant dried petal mixture
- melangeAssorted mixture of elements
blend · amalgam · concoction · stew · gumbo · brew · mashup · salmagundi · gallimaufry · ragout
assortment
Mixed collection of things
- miscellanyAssorted collection of items
- collectionGathered set of items
- arrayOrdered collection or display
patchwork · mosaic · motley · smorgasbord · sampler · grab bag · mixed bag · collage · kaleidoscope · tapestry
jumble
Confused disorderly collection
chaos · muddle · confusion · tangle · shambles · mishmash · scramble · disorganization · dishevelment · snarl
eclectic
Deriving from varied sources
- multiculturalIncluding multiple ethnic traditions
- pluralisticAllowing coexisting differences
- syncreticCombining disparate traditions
hybrid · polyglot · cosmopolitan · diverse · variegated · multifarious · heterogeneous · wide-ranging · cross-cultural · interdisciplinary
hodge-podgesystem
Connected parts forming whole
arrangement · order · organization · structure · taxonomy
hodge-podgeuniformity
State of being identical
homogeneity · consistency · matched set · monolith · unity