mishmashes
Disorganized combined collections
Mishmashes are confused or jumbled mixtures of disparate things: The album is a mishmash of genres—folk, electronica, and jazz all thrown together.
The word suggests a lack of coherent organization, though sometimes affectionately: Her decorating style was a mishmash of everything she'd collected over the years.
Confused, disorderly mixture
- potpourriFragrant dried petal mixture
- gallimaufryConfused medley of things
- salmagundiVaried mixture or dish
- omnium-gatherumMiscellaneous collected assortment
smorgasbord · grab bag · miscellany · motley · ragbag · mixed bag · variety · collection
Inlaid pictorial arrangement
- collageAssembled mixed-media artwork
- montageAssembled sequence of images
- patchworkFabric scraps sewn together
- tapestryDecorative woven wall cloth
crazy quilt · kaleidoscope · medley · assemblage · bricolage · scrapbook · agglomeration · conglomeration
Confused disorderly collection
- muddleDisordered, bewildered state
- tangleTwisted mass of strands
- messDisorderly, troublesome condition
- clutterUntidy collection of items
disarray · chaos · scramble · confusion · shambles · snarl · hash · mare's nest
Combine into mixture
- amalgamationUniting into one
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- meldBlend thoroughly together
composite · combination · alloy · compound · merger · hybridization · crossbreed · cross-pollination
hodgepodge
Confused, disorderly mixture
- potpourriFragrant dried petal mixture
- gallimaufryConfused medley of things
- salmagundiVaried mixture or dish
omnium-gatherum · smorgasbord · grab bag · miscellany · motley · ragbag · mixed bag · variety · collection · array
mosaic
Inlaid pictorial arrangement
- collageAssembled mixed-media artwork
- montageAssembled sequence of images
- patchworkFabric scraps sewn together
tapestry · crazy quilt · kaleidoscope · medley · assemblage · bricolage · scrapbook · agglomeration · conglomeration · pastiche
jumble
Confused disorderly collection
- muddleDisordered, bewildered state
- tangleTwisted mass of strands
- messDisorderly, troublesome condition
clutter · disarray · chaos · scramble · confusion · shambles · snarl · hash · mare's nest · disorder
blend
Combine into mixture
- amalgamationUniting into one
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
meld · composite · combination · alloy · compound · merger · hybridization · crossbreed · cross-pollination · mashup
mishmashessystems
Organized sets of elements
arrangements · organizations · taxonomies · classifications · hierarchies