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 In accordance with the strike notice at the end of July, Prospect said that the collections access officers were not being granted sufficient time during the work day to use the bathroom or drink water. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Aug. 2026 The annual event celebrates the most influential figures working in cinema while raising support for the museum’s film collection and programming. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026 From retro denim totes to backpacks, mini styles for kids and park-ready packable bags, the collection combines BÉIS’ signature travel friendly functionality with playful Disney details. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 The Irthi Museum will open in Sharjah’s Creative Quarter sometime in 2029 and house a permanent collection of contemporary crafts from across the Gulf, the Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council announced. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collection

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Noun

The common spaces are places to linger, from the yellow parlor room to the quiet library.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
The company also is being asked to provide free broadband and Wi-Fi service for about 50 eligible institutions, including schools, libraries and community centers for several years.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Food safety experts say that the accumulation of outbreaks this summer is striking but that tracking the number of outbreaks — or recalls, for that matter — isn’t the best way to capture the risk from foodborne pathogens.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
The measurements showed spin accumulation at the chiral copper surface, supporting the idea that the helical structure was creating spin polarization.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of accumulation

Noun

The final batch continues to focus on the generations of the Buendía family living amid political infighting in Macondo while building up to the magical-realist masterpiece’s tragic end.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Those phases typically involve refining the design, validating performance, and producing an initial batch before larger procurement decisions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of batch

Noun

The Topgolf Swing Suite and the on-site Bat City Comedy Club lend themselves to team-building gatherings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Nvidia still has plenty to iron out with its financing partners, but Monday's gathering marked a major step in showing the kind of money available to others in the ecosystem.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of gathering

Noun

This year, the agency has already posted 20 investigations and says work remains active for 18 foodborne illness clusters.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
District leaders say that no recommendations have been made at this time and that the examination of the schools in the six clusters will continue until October.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of cluster

Noun

The core leather goods assortment was a standout, with average unit retail (AUR) — the average selling price of an item in a period — rising into the mid-teens as units decreased by low double digits.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
Plus, new options like Jolly Rancher Gummies Trickies Minis and a Reese’s Sweet & Salty assortment will be on shelves for the first time.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of assortment

Noun

Pieces are hand-breaded in a gluten-free flour and spice mixture.

— Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
As Ross immediately calls out, this mixture of a child’s game with a sense of politesse, set to a stately, period-appropriate Vivaldi concerto, absolutely does feel like a game that might have been played in an 18th-century court.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

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