Synonyms for diverse
- adjective
Most common
various varied heterogeneous multifarious differing dissimilar
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Various — consisting of different elements; various
various, heterogeneous, varied, multifarious, varying, eclectic, many, motley, several, mixed, manifold, assorted, miscellaneous, multiform, sundry, multifold, diversified dated, divers formal dated
2. Differing — not the same; different, dissimilar, distinct
different, differing, dissimilar, unlike, other, opposite, unalike
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Consisting of different elements; various.
- adj. 2
Not the same; different, dissimilar, distinct.
Related words
- Word family
- divers diversely diverseness divert diversity
Example sentences
- various Parents have various influences on their children.
- varied The prices of commodities varied every week then.
- heterogeneous It's a heterogeneous group, not a homogeneous one.
- differing Draw two concentric circles of differing diameters.
- dissimilar My preferences are very dissimilar to yours.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| diverse | rising | |
| various | falling | |
| varied | falling | |
| heterogeneous | rising | |
| multifarious | steady | |
| differing | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- many2
- 5 letters
- other2, mixed1
- 6 letters
- unlike2, varied2, divers2, motley2, sundry2
- 7 letters
- several2, various3, varying3, variant3, unalike
- 8 letters
- opposite3, eclectic3, manifold3, assorted3
- 9 letters
- different3, differing3, multiform, multifold
- 10 letters
- dissimilar4
- 11 letters
- diversified4
- 12 letters
- multifarious
- 13 letters
- miscellaneous5, heterogeneous5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (many2 = 2 syllables).