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array

array

112 4.1
An impressive arrangement of things or people
  • noun
  • /əˈreɪ/
translation icon : variedad
  • And So what they offer is this, you know, beautiful array of choices.
  • a wide array
  • a broad array
  • a vast array

Our audience come from an amazing array of places and experiences.

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Examples

  • He has a vast array of connections.

  • There are a huge array of people on TikTok.

  • Our audience come from an amazing array of places and experiences.

  • After some hours, I had before me a huge array of books, about a hundred titles.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Your fridge has quite an array of things.

  • For both researchers, male singers experienced an array of emotions throughout their voice change process.

    Academic text (2015)
  • This is an impressive array of equipment, Ma'am.

  • Music, art, sports, and history will provide a great array of nonfiction or biography.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Nazareth of today presents a diverse array of communities and a complex pattern of segregation.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The museum showcased an impressive array of ancient artifacts from around the world.

Synonyms

arrangement
vsarray
135 2.7

The way things are placed or organized in a place

adds the sense of being impressive or neatly arranged for display
row
vsarray
134 1.0

A line of entries across a table or spreadsheet

is broader, covering any orderly or impressive grouping beyond a line
assortment
vsarray
36 3.5

A collection of different things, like books or food

emphasizes orderliness and impressiveness rather than mere variety
panoply
vsarray
8 9.6

A large, impressive group of different things shown together

is a broader term for any impressive or orderly arrangement
setout
vsarray
4.4

A neat arrangement of items for display or easy use

is the general idea of an impressive or orderly placement
ordo
vsarray
  • Archaic
9.9

A neat row of people or objects

is less formal and covers any orderly or impressive grouping

Antonyms

438 3.1

A situation with no order where people are confused and cannot act normally

31 3.7

A state in which things or places are not arranged

Compounds

solar array
  • Specialized
6 3.5

Many connected panels that make electricity from sunlight

tabular array
  • Specialized
4.9

A set of information arranged in rows and columns like a table

How Impressive

spectacle
68 4.2
array
112 4.1
arrangement
135 2.7
collection
93 1.9
group
1.0

Surface Forms

array singular
arrays plural

Etymology

Array comes from an old French verb arayer meaning 'to put in order' or 'prepare'. Think of the familiar word arrange — an array is a neat, often impressive arrangement or display, like flags or jewels.