Synonyms for various
ˈvɛər i əsvar·i·ous

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1. variousadjective

   Synonyms:
   medley, motley, sundry, diverse, miscellaneous, manifold

2. variousadjective

   having a broad range (of different elements).

   The reasons are various.

   Synonyms:
   manifold, diverse, medley, sundry, motley, miscellaneous

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1. various

   Substances quite unlike are heterogeneous as regards each other. A heterogeneous mixture is one whose constituents are not only unlike in kind, but unevenly distributed; cement is composed of substances such as lime, sand, and clay, which are heterogeneous as regards each other, but the cement is said to be homogeneous if the different constituents are evenly mixed throughout, so that any one portion of the mixture is exactly like any other. A substance may fail of being homogeneous and yet not be heterogeneous, in which case it is said to be non-homogeneous or unhomogeneous; a bar of iron that contains flaws, air-bubbles, etc., or for any other reason is not of uniform structure and density throughout, tho no foreign substance be mixed with the iron, is said to be non-homogeneous. A miscellaneous mixture may or may not be heterogeneous; if the objects are alike in kind, but different in size, form, quality, use, etc., and without special order or relation, the collection is miscellaneous; if the objects differ in kind, such a mixture is also, and more strictly, heterogeneous; a pile of unassorted lumber is miscellaneous; the contents of a school-boy's pocket are commonly miscellaneous and might usually be termed heterogeneous as well. See COMPLEX.

   Synonyms:
   confused, conglomerate, discordant, dissimilar, heterogeneous, mingled, miscellaneous, mixed, non-homogeneous, unhomogeneous, unlike, variant

   Antonyms:
   alike, homogeneous, identical, like, pure, same, similar, uniform

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1. various

   Synonyms:
   different, diverse, multiform, multitudinous, several, sundry, uncertain, manifold, diversified

   Antonyms:
   one, same, identical, uniform, few, similar

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1. assorted, variousadjective

   of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

   "assorted sizes"; "his disguises are many and various"; "various experiments have failed to disprove the theory"; "cited various reasons for his behavior"

   Synonyms:
   mixed, various(a), versatile, motley, respective(a), diverse, miscellaneous, assorted, sundry(a), several(a)

   Antonyms:
   unvarying, same, unvaried, common

2. respective(a), several(a), various(a)adjective

   considered individually

   "the respective club members"; "specialists in their several fields"; "the various reports all agreed"

   Antonyms:
   common, same, unvaried, unvarying

3. diverse, variousadjective

   distinctly dissimilar or unlike

   "celebrities as diverse as Bob Hope and Bob Dylan"; "animals as various as the jaguar and the cavy and the sloth"

   Synonyms:
   divers(a), respective(a), diverse, versatile, assorted, several(a), various(a)

   Antonyms:
   unvarying, same, unvaried, common

4. versatile, variousadjective

   having great diversity or variety

   "his various achievements are impressive"; "his vast and versatile erudition"

   Synonyms:
   assorted, respective(a), versatile, various(a), diverse, several(a)

   Antonyms:
   common, same, unvaried, unvarying

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1. variousadjective

   Synonyms:
   diverse, different, manifold, several, sundry, numerous, many

2. variousadjective

   Synonyms:
   changeable, mutable, uncertain, unfixed

3. variousadjective

   Synonyms:
   variegated, diversified

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1. variousadjective

   Synonyms:
   manifold, diverse, sundry, numerous, multifarious

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1. List of paraphrases for "various":

   different, diverse, several, miscellaneous, variety, varying, varied, multiple, many, differing, individual, distinct, numerous, sundry, diverses, separate, respective, disparate, divergent, alternative, assorted, other

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1. Van Den Bosch:

   We add wood to a reactor and then we also need a catalyst, which is a specific material that will do the chemical reactions in the wood so it will selectively depolymerize our lignin material into chemicals; and then last but not least we also need solvent to extract the lignin out of the solid material and there we can use water for or also various kinds of bio-derived alcohols.

2. David Horton:

   Undercover cars can be various types of vehicles. However, if you’re getting pulled over by a car and you’re suspicious of what it is, the best thing to do is to drive to a safe area, maybe contact the local police agency and find out if it’s a police officer trying to pull you over.

3. Eric Xu:

   We are open to discussing partnerships with AI chipset development companies so there are chipsets of various kinds that could be used in Huawei products. So, positioning our chipset business as a standalone is a scenario that is not going to happen.

4. Manohar Parrikar:

   We are very clear about our policy in the South China Sea, as (far as) India is concerned, we have always been insisting that all parties should resolve this peacefully based on the international laws and various other international norms.

5. Kim Reynolds:

   We're working on that right now, sitting down with various groups, listening to what they think is important what is contained in that executive order, and then I've got my legal team working on it.