various
Of differing sorts
Various means different or diverse—more than one kind: various options, various reasons.
It emphasizes variety rather than mere quantity.
People arrived at various times throughout the evening.
The word often introduces a list or suggests range without specifying: She's worked in various capacities over the years.
A large quantity
- severalMore than two, fewer than many
- multipleConsisting of many parts
- numerousExisting in great quantity
- sundryOf assorted kinds
myriad · countless · scores · manifold · multitudinous · innumerable · legion · abundant
Mixed collection of things
- mixtureCombined but unbonded substances
- collectionGathered set of items
- arrayOrdered collection or display
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
blend · mix · combination · miscellany · hodgepodge · grab bag · sampling · selection
Continuous range of values
- rangeExtent of variation
- pluralityLargest share among several
- multitudeVery large number
- breadthExtent across something
scope · panoply · kaleidoscope · tapestry · mosaic · cornucopia · rainbow · cross-section
Miscellaneous small items
- bits and piecesAssorted small items
- this and thatUnspecified miscellaneous items
- sundriesAssorted minor items
- etceteraIndicating additional items
whatnot · incidentals · oddments · leftovers · remainders · accessories · extras · supplements
Covering many subjects
- multifacetedHaving many dimensions
- all-encompassingIncluding everything without exception
- far-reachingHaving broad impact
- comprehensiveIncluding all elements
broad · expansive · extensive · sweeping · catholic · cosmopolitan · versatile · diversified
Shifting irregularly over time
- inconsistentLacking steady uniformity
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- shiftingChanging position or form
- changingBecoming something else
unstable · erratic · uneven · irregular · inconstant · mutable · mercurial · protean
many
A large quantity
- severalMore than two, fewer than many
- multipleConsisting of many parts
- numerousExisting in great quantity
sundry · myriad · countless · scores · manifold · multitudinous · innumerable · legion · abundant · copious
assortment
Mixed collection of things
- mixtureCombined but unbonded substances
- collectionGathered set of items
- arrayOrdered collection or display
medley · blend · mix · combination · miscellany · hodgepodge · grab bag · sampling · selection · range
spectrum
Continuous range of values
breadth · scope · panoply · kaleidoscope · tapestry · mosaic · cornucopia · rainbow · cross-section · gamut
odds and ends
Miscellaneous small items
- bits and piecesAssorted small items
- this and thatUnspecified miscellaneous items
- sundriesAssorted minor items
etcetera · whatnot · incidentals · oddments · leftovers · remainders · accessories · extras · supplements · add-ons
wide-ranging
Covering many subjects
- multifacetedHaving many dimensions
- all-encompassingIncluding everything without exception
- far-reachingHaving broad impact
comprehensive · broad · expansive · extensive · sweeping · catholic · cosmopolitan · versatile · diversified · polymathic
fluctuating
Shifting irregularly over time
- inconsistentLacking steady uniformity
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- shiftingChanging position or form
changing · unstable · erratic · uneven · irregular · inconstant · mutable · mercurial · protean · capricious