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variegated Synonyms

Another word for variegated

Choosing another word for variegated depends on context, so the 21 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Exhibiting different colors, especially as irregular patches, streaks, or spots.

Usage Example

"The sweater was knitted with a lovely multicolored yarn that shifted from deep blue to pale green."

Strongest
multicolored
mottled
Strong
dappled
motley
pied
particolored
flecked
speckled
streaked

• adjective (Context 2)

(of a plant or foliage) Having leaves or petals edged, patterned, or blotched with a second color, typically white, cream, or yellow alongside green.

Usage Example

"She placed a pot of bi-colored ivy on the sunny windowsill to brighten the living room."

Strong
bi-colored
streaked
mottled

• adjective (Context 3)

Marked by wide variety or diversity in character, form, or elements.

Usage Example

"The historian presented a richly diverse account of daily life in medieval Europe."

Strongest
diverse
varied
Strong
multifaceted
heterogeneous
assorted
manifold

• verb (Context 4)

To alter the appearance of something by adding different colors, streaks, or patches, or to make more varied (past tense and past participle of variegate).

Usage Example

"Autumn had diversify the hillside with brilliant patches of amber, crimson, and gold."

Strong
diversify
mottle
dapple
streak
fleck

Opposites of variegated

The opposite of variegated shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unvariegated
homogeneous
monochromatic
uniform
solid
monotonous
plain
homogenize
See all opposites of variegated

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Variegated. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/variegated
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