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 Kaeding also said the inspiration for the latest collection came from finding pieces in vintage stores and digging through bins. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 There’s also a collection of original costumes, weapons, props and production artifacts from across Villeneuve’s trilogy, including a full-scale ornithopter used in the films. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 An air-blast system is included; the optional Flood Coolant module adds coolant delivery and chip collection for heavier metal work, while the Dust Collection module keeps wood and plastic jobs clean. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 The look was originally part of Chanel’s Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2026 collection, which leaned heavily into fairytales and woodland magic. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collection

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Noun

There's no need to spend an entire weekend tagging your photo library.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Artcraft is also working with the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, which began collaborating with Mockoski and Harris in 2025 on restorations from Paramount’s silent-era library.

— Lise Pedersen, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of library

Noun

Ice accumulation poses a serious threat to aircraft because even a thin layer can disrupt airflow over the wings, reducing lift and making a plane more difficult to control.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Researchers at Washington University found markedly different gut microbiomes in people at the earliest preclinical stages of Alzheimer’s, differences correlated with amyloid and tau accumulation before any cognitive symptoms appeared.

— Holly Baines, STAT, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of accumulation

Noun

But last year, during Black Friday, Hello82 put up the first batch of tickets for the festival, promising K-pop acts and events, sans any artists officially attached or a specific date.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Advertisement There are only two of them at home, so a big batch can mean eating the same dinner several nights running.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of batch

Noun

In Labor of Light (2016), an assemblage of technologies comes together as a kind of altar to the history of video production.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
These are electric cars, which apparently justifies a vaguely techy-sounding alphanumeric assemblage.

— Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of assemblage

Noun

The camaraderie morphed into friendship, and changed how Truncale approaches such gatherings.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Guimaraes said the art of the physical gathering relies on careful curation and the transformational power of breaking bread together.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of gathering

Noun

Genetic comparisons revealed that deep-sea viral communities in the region are almost entirely unique, with just 4 percent of their protein clusters matching global databases.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of cluster

Noun

Part of Borromeo’s mandate was to tighten the product assortment, boost the company’s profitability and return it back to its foundational values and DNA.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
The restaurant will sell an assortment of Korean rib, beef and bone soups.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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