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Synonyms for eclectic

Most common

diverse varied motley broad

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Selecting a mixture of what appears to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles.

Related words

Word family
eclecticist
Other spellings
eclectical

Example sentences

  • broad A gang of three robbed the bank in broad daylight.
  • diverse The vigorous man is engaged in diverse activities.
  • varied The prices of commodities varied every week then.
  • motley A motley crew of educators and students gathered at the seminar.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
eclecticrising
broadsteady
diverserising
variedfalling
motleyrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
mixed1, broad1
6 letters
varied2, motley2, sundry2
7 letters
diverse2
8 letters
catholic2, assorted3
9 letters
selective3
11 letters
diversified4
12 letters
multifarious
13 letters
miscellaneous5, heterogeneous5
14 letters
discriminating5

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (varied2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
éclectique
Italiano
eclettico
Deutsch
eklektisch