motley crew
Mismatched group together
A motley crew is a group whose members are diverse, mismatched, or ragtag—united by circumstance rather than similarity: Our motley crew of volunteers included a retired judge, two college dropouts, and a former circus performer.
The phrase often carries affection for the group's unlikely composition, though it can suggest disorganization or lack of credentials.
Disorganized and mismatched
- mismatchedNot fitting together properly
- patchworkFabric scraps sewn together
- eclecticDeriving from varied sources
- heterogeneousConsisting of dissimilar elements
variegated · sundry · rag-tag · mixed bag · unlikely · oddball · unconventional · disparate
Disorganized and mismatched
- haphazardLacking organization or plan
- ramshackleBadly deteriorated from neglect
- makeshiftTemporary, improvised substitute
- shambolicCompletely lacking order
chaotic · disorderly · uncoordinated · scrappy · rough-and-tumble · improvised · piecemeal · slapdash
Group playing music together
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- troupeTraveling group of performers
- squadSmall working group
- gangOrganized criminal group
posse · collective · fellowship · outfit · company · assembly · coalition · cadre
Noisily disorderly
- unrulyDifficult to control
- raucousLoud and disorderly
- boisterousNoisily cheerful and energetic
- defiantOpenly resisting control
insubordinate · wild · undisciplined · riotous · lawless · anarchic · fractious · mutinous
ragtag
Disorganized and mismatched
- mismatchedNot fitting together properly
- patchworkFabric scraps sewn together
- eclecticDeriving from varied sources
heterogeneous · variegated · sundry · rag-tag · mixed bag · unlikely · oddball · unconventional · disparate · varied
ragtag
Disorganized and mismatched
- haphazardLacking organization or plan
- ramshackleBadly deteriorated from neglect
- makeshiftTemporary, improvised substitute
shambolic · chaotic · disorderly · uncoordinated · scrappy · rough-and-tumble · improvised · piecemeal · slapdash · thrown-together
band
Group playing music together
gang · posse · collective · fellowship · outfit · company · assembly · coalition · cadre · entourage
rowdy
Noisily disorderly
- unrulyDifficult to control
- raucousLoud and disorderly
- boisterousNoisily cheerful and energetic
defiant · insubordinate · wild · undisciplined · riotous · lawless · anarchic · fractious · mutinous · recalcitrant
motley crewmatched set
Coordinated items sold together
birds of a feather · identical twins · clones · carbon copies
motley crewcrack team
Group of experts
A-team · special forces · well-oiled machine · dream team · all-star team
crew, assorted, medley, motley, hodgepodge, miscellany, crews, mélange, crewed