COLLECTION Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

collection

noun

kə-ˈlek-shən

Definition of collection

as in library

an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure his stamp collection has become quite valuable

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as in accumulation

a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time a collection of lint underneath the dryer

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as in batch

a number of things considered as a unit the historic village boasts an interesting collection of gift shops and antique stores

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Recent Examples of collection Our particular condo, though, had a 90s vibe — complete with an impressive collection of VHS tapes. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Tom Brady came to Tampa at 43 and somehow added another Lombardi Trophy to his collection. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 And Project Bond is joining quite the collection of spies—er, vessels—on the seas. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 The Smithsonian Institution shared three images that belong to the collection of the National Museum of American History. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collection

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Noun

There are rows upon rows of million-plus-dollar single family homes, two public libraries, the largest campuses for Miami Dade College and Baptist Health, three golf courses and a couple dozen public parks and green spaces.

— Austin Horn August 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
The store is located in a former bank and will feature a retail space, rentable gaming rooms, and a large game library.

— Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of library

Noun

Kusama represented Japan at the 1993 Venice Biennale, becoming the first female artist to solely represent Japan at the event, and the accumulation of her work was met with acclaim.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Bardy and his team engineered neurons from skin cells donated from children diagnosed with the syndrome, recreating the accumulation of heparan sulfate, as well as the resulting inflammation and cell death.

— Mike McRae August 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of accumulation

Noun

Founded by Jesse and Ashlyn Gagnon in 2023, Orthodox is an American farmhouse brewery known for its small-batch beers with a distinct Belgian influence.

— John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
This week’s batch includes new albums from Turnstile, Erykah Badu and the Alchemist, Interpol, and more.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of batch

Noun

Beginning in 1989, oil and acrylic paints gave way to olive oil, henna, tea, spices, and coffee, while animal glue, mud, and leather also shaped the group’s posters, paintings, and mixed-media assemblages.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Played completely deadpan by Konopka, the character beneath this daft assemblage of aesthetic choices makes no real sense as a functionary in this dry, dark future, much less as its hero.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of assemblage

Noun

Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham said to a crowd of more than 200 people at a City Council meeting this month that the city is conducting an education campaign, going to community events, making presentations at ward meetings and other gatherings.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Pier House quickly became a gathering place for celebrities, writers and musicians.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of gathering

Noun

The neighborhood/area At the edge of Old Key West, Island House Key West is found among the island’s residential cluster of historic homes and inns along Fleming Street.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
The strikes accompanied numerous clusters of thunderstorms in the area and across most of southeast Florida, with the heaviest concentrations between Jupiter and just north of Miami, according to AccuWeather’s meteorologists.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of cluster

Noun

The restaurant also sells an assortment of foldable 14-inch New York style pizzas along with potato wedges, chicken wings and salads.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Zuber and Ekness have been used in an assortment of high-leverage situations as of late, with Fulton now getting that chance, too.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of assortment

Noun

Simply prepare a simple mixture of ground meat and seasonings, roll into small meatballs, place in a skillet and cover with a wonton wrapper.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Although El-Sayed has never said anything nearly as inflammatory as the sorts of comments Piker makes routinely, his mixture of anti-Zionism and populism treats pro-Israel activism as a nefarious and all-pervasive force.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

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