HETEROGENEOUS Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

heterogeneous

adjective

ˌhe-tə-rə-ˈjē-nē-əs

Definition of heterogeneous

as in eclectic

consisting of many things of different sorts the seating in the hall was a heterogeneous collection of old school desk chairs, wood and metal folding chairs, and even a few plush theater seats

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Recent Examples of heterogeneous Aiming at either one of these genes captures a huge, heterogeneous family of different neurons. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026 The difficult step is mixing different machines According to SCMP, CETC describes the ultimate objective as a heterogeneous, all-domain swarm, in which different uncrewed platforms can cooperate across air, land and sea. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026 The mathematical universe is boundless and heterogeneous, encompassing, over here, truths about numbers and equations; there, the logic of shapes and spaces; and over there, the study of change and probability. — Quanta Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026 Older adults are more heterogeneous than people in younger age groups in terms of chronic conditions and multiple medications, Chen says, which can pose challenges with both prescriptions and side effects. — Liz Seegert, Scientific American, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for heterogeneous

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heterogeneous

Adjective

Sean Ono Lennon has had a long, eclectic music career as a member of a number of bands, including the Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, Cibo Matto, the Claypool Lennon Delirium and the Plastic Ono Band.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
The milestone arrives with a remarkably eclectic roll call of global tastemakers, executives and visionaries.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of eclectic

Adjective

The allegations are wide-ranging, varied and horrific, and Brand will have the chance to defend himself likely in a few weeks’ time.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
The destinations varied, but both trips gave these women the rare pleasure of having their wishes shape the experiences—and allowed their daughters to know them in a new way.

— Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of varied

Adjective

In the cursed days of auto-sync, pre-mixed sets, and the celebrity spinner, few have done as much to defend the noble art of the DJ as Felix Manuel, aka Djrum, a selector who combines galactically expansive taste with equally vast technical skill.

— Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2026
Reaction was mixed, with one organizer raising the importance of Black fraternities and sororities on campus.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixed

Adjective

Conceivably, there is Naftali Bennett, who served as PM in 2021-22 but could not keep his diverse coalition together.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
His great-grandson is focused on how to build a corporate culture that suits both Japan, â€œour mother countryâ€� and the source of more than half of the groupâ€™s sales, and the diverse expectations of 40,000 employees around the world.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of diverse

Adjective

The Japanese rice bowl combines soboro (そぼろ)—ground meat, fish, or eggs cooked into fine crumbles—with steamed short-grain rice and assorted toppings.

— Tadashi Ono & Harris Salat, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
In a wet year when food is plentiful, your best bet is to hunt over soft mast like muscadines and assorted berries; native grasses and legumes.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026