MULTIFARIOUS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

multifarious

adjective

ˌməl-tə-ˈfer-ē-əs

Definition of multifarious

as in various

being of many and various kinds the multifarious interests and activities in which Benjamin Franklin immersed himself

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Recent Examples of multifarious Legislators need to realize that big tech is self-protective and eschews state boundaries in multifarious ways. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 The Persian Empire spanned three continents and was a diverse, multifarious federation of many tribes, ethnicities, and religious identities. — Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026 Tashi Dorji turns to that same multifarious sense of exhaustion on his latest record. — James Gui, Pitchfork, 5 Feb. 2026 Brennan’s multifarious pieces at times nod to progressive-rock at its most urbane — in particular such bands as Gentle Giant, Tangerine Dream and Happy The Man. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for multifarious

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Since then, various reports of Ukrainian troops skirmishing with North Korean counterparts have emerged.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
The deaths, attorney Tom Ford said, are preventable, tragic accidents, but despite years of advocacy from various safety organizations, an average of 37 children still die of vehicular heatstroke every year.

— Andre Butso, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of various

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That being said that’s completely different than the myriad ways to intentionally style elevated pajamas and loungewear for casual–and sometimes even more formal–settings.

— Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Voters should be very wary of the myriad changes and deletions resulting from these charter proposals.

— Joseph Landers, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of myriad

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And virtually all of the war’s manifold failures flow from its inability to pass the tests that Weinberger introduced and that Powell fleshed out and put into practice.

— KORI SCHAKE, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026
That is why the Smithsonian is commemorating the 250th through manifold perspectives reflective of the entire country.

— Lonnie G. Bunch III, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026

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