Assorted — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ə-ˈsȯr-təd/ as·sort·ed

Meaning & Definition of Assorted

Assorted (adjective)

  1. suited especially by nature or character
  2. consisting of various kinds

Assorted (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. consisting of many things of different sorts

    "a box of assorted chocolates"

    similar: eclectic, heterogeneous, indiscriminate, kitchen-sink, magpie, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, patchwork, piebald, promiscuous, raggle-taggle, ragtag, varied
    related: manifold, multifarious, multiple, multiplex, myriad, disparate, divergent, diverse, sundry, various, chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled, disordered, farraginous, jumbled, littered, messed, messy, muddled, amalgamated, blended, combined, commingled, commixed, conglomerated, fused, incorporated, intermingled, intermixed, merged, mingled, composite, conglomerate, hybrid, unclassified, unsorted
    opposite: homogeneous
    near: monolithic, uniform, alike, identical, like, same, distinct, distinctive, individual, separate

Assorted (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to arrange or assign according to type

    "assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin"

    similar: broke down, categorized, classed, classified, codified, compartmentalized, compartmented, digested, distinguished, distributed, graded, grouped, pegged, placed, ranged, ranked, relegated, separated, sorted, typed
    related: arrayed, disposed, drew up, marshaled, ordered, organized, systematized, alphabetized, cataloged, filed, indexed, listed, referred, pigeonholed, shelved, identified, recognized, culled, screened, set, sieved, sifted, winnowed, clumped, clustered, colligated, recategorized, reclassified, regrouped, subcategorized
    near: confused, disarranged, jumbled, lumped, mixed (up), scrambled, misclassified, missorted, mistyped

  2. to form a pleasing relationship

    "somewhat surprisingly, the collection of ancient Egyptian art assorts rather well with the museum's modern design"

    similar: agreed, blended, chimed, chimed in, conformed, consorted, coordinated, grooved, harmonized
    related: balanced, correlated, corresponded, dovetailed, hung together, matched, met, paralleled, bonded, coalesced, cohered, conjoined, fused, merged, squared, tallied
    opposite: clashed, collided, conflicted
    near: contradicted, contrasted, countered, differed, diverged, jarred, canceled (out), counteracted, negated, offset

Related Entry: Assort (verb)

Assort is a different word from Assorted. The synonyms below are for assort, not for assorted.

  1. to arrange or assign according to type

    "assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin"

    similar: break down, categorize, class, classify, codify, compartment, compartmentalize, digest, distinguish, distribute, grade, group, peg, place, range, rank, relegate, separate, sort, type
    related: array, dispose, draw up, marshal, order, organize, systematize, alphabetize, catalog, file, index, list, refer, pigeonhole, shelve, identify, recognize, cull, screen, set, sieve, sift, winnow, clump, cluster, colligate, recategorize, reclassify, regroup, subcategorize
    near: confuse, disarrange, jumble, lump, mix (up), scramble, misclassify, missort, mistype

  2. to form a pleasing relationship

    "somewhat surprisingly, the collection of ancient Egyptian art assorts rather well with the museum's modern design"

    similar: agree, blend, chime, chime in, conform, consort, coordinate, groove, harmonize
    related: balance, correlate, correspond, dovetail, hang together, match, meet, parallel, bond, coalesce, cohere, conjoin, fuse, merge, square, tally
    opposite: clash, collide, conflict
    near: contradict, contrast, counter, differ, diverge, jar, cancel (out), counteract, negate, offset

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Assorted

The most common words with a similar meaning to Assorted:

eclectic, heterogeneous, indiscriminate, kitchen-sink, magpie, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, patchwork, piebald, promiscuous, raggle-taggle, ragtag, varied, broke down, categorized, classed, classified, codified, compartmentalized, compartmented, digested, distinguished, distributed, graded, grouped, pegged, placed, ranged, ranked, relegated, separated, sorted, typed, agreed, blended, chimed, chimed in, conformed, consorted

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Assorted

Words with the opposite meaning of Assorted:

homogeneous, clashed, collided, conflicted

Related Words for Assorted

manifold, multifarious, multiple, multiplex, myriad, disparate, divergent, diverse, sundry, various, chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled, disordered, farraginous, jumbled, littered, messed, messy, muddled, amalgamated, combined, commingled, commixed, conglomerated, fused, incorporated

Near Antonyms of Assorted

monolithic, uniform, alike, identical, like, same, distinct, distinctive, individual, separate, confused, disarranged, jumbled, lumped, mixed (up), scrambled, misclassified, missorted, mistyped, contradicted, contrasted, countered, differed, diverged, jarred, canceled (out), counteracted, negated, offset

Origin & Etymology of Assorted

First known use: circa 1797

Words & Phrases Containing Assorted

ill-assorted

Frequently Asked Questions about Assorted

What does "Assorted" mean?

"Assorted" means suited especially by nature or character. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: suited especially by nature or character. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Assorted"?

Other words for "Assorted" include eclectic, heterogeneous, indiscriminate, kitchen-sink, magpie, miscellaneous, mixed and motley. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Assorted" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Assorted"?

There are 126 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Assorted". Common alternatives include eclectic, heterogeneous, indiscriminate, kitchen-sink, magpie, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, patchwork and piebald.

What is the opposite of "Assorted"?

Antonyms of "Assorted" include homogeneous, clashed, collided and conflicted. Near antonyms include monolithic, uniform, alike and identical.

How do you use "Assorted" in a sentence?

Examples of "Assorted" in a sentence: "a box of assorted chocolates"; "assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin"; "somewhat surprisingly, the collection of ancient Egyptian art assorts rather well with the museum's modern design".

Is "Assorted" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Assorted" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Assorted"?

"Assorted" is pronounced /ə-ˈsȯr-təd/ and divided into syllables as as·sort·ed.

What is the origin of the word "Assorted"?

First known use: circa 1797.