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array

array

112 4.1
An impressive arrangement of things or people
  • noun
  • /əˈreɪ/
: 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.