He sang a medley of Simon and Garfunkel hits.
Source: tatoeba (290013)
Medley
Synonyms for "medley" (176 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (36)
Noun(8 words)
Strong matches (52)
Related words (88)
mingledmiscellaneamiscellaneousmiscellanymishmashmixmixedmixed bagmixturemonochromaticmonochromemonochromicmotleymulticolormulticoloredmulticolorousmultifacetedmultinationalmultiracialoddments
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Noun(13 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: mashup, potpourri, agglomeration, all sorts, amalgamated.
- Sentence evidence is available for medley, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, opengloss, wordnet, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "medley".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "medley"
Keep "medley" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "medley" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "medley", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "medley" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
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7 entriesCollocations
5 entriesinstrumental medleymusical medleysong medleythematic medleyvideo medley
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
Bvalltu was partly responsible for my long spell on the Other Earth. He would not hear of my leaving till we had each attained a real understanding of the other's world. I constantly stimulated his imagination to picture as clearly as possible the life of my own planet, and he had discovered in it much the same medley of the splendid and the ironical as I had discovered in his. In fact he was far from agreeing with me that his world was on the whole the more grotesque.
Source: tatoeba (9495116)
This vegetable medley is really good.
Source: tatoeba (10322434)
Each day, spring reveals more of its charms. The tall mountains, with their patchwork of dark firs and grey rock, are now dappled with a medley of young, bright-green foliage.
Source: tatoeba (11213738)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "medley"?
Closest matches include mashup, potpourri, agglomeration, all sorts, amalgamated.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "medley"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.