MULTIFARIOUS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

multifarious

adjective

ˌməl-tə-ˈfer-ē-əs

Definition of multifarious

as in various

being of many and various kinds the multifarious interests and activities in which Benjamin Franklin immersed himself

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Recent Examples of multifarious Today’s Thermomix has become a beast of multifarious functionality. — Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 21 Nov. 2025 The Persian Empire spanned three continents and was a diverse, multifarious federation of many tribes, ethnicities, and religious identities. — Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026 Brennan’s multifarious pieces at times nod to progressive-rock at its most urbane — in particular such bands as Gentle Giant, Tangerine Dream and Happy The Man. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Dec. 2025 Following, 10 takeaways from Locarno – with more to come – including what Thompson, Jackie Chan, Alexander Payne and Lucy Liu said at the Swiss fest, Locarno’s global distribution dynamics, buzz titles and multifarious Locarno dealing. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for multifarious

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In them, Contra Costa officials were ordered to turn over eight years of emails, calendars and notes for various officials, including Kramer, Robb, and three other employees of the assessor’s office.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

Definition of various

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In Latin America, as Hayes-Bautista explained, after centuries of Indigenous and Spanish intermingling, racial and ethnic lines were fluid, with myriad, subtle gradations of color, lineage and heritage.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Sekihusai tried to capture it as a bridge like a round ball—being in accord with the myriad changes of life.

— Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of myriad

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That is why the Smithsonian is commemorating the 250th through manifold perspectives reflective of the entire country.

— Lonnie G. Bunch III, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
But the obstacles blocking James from joining the Wolves are, regrettably, manifold — money being the first and foremost.

— Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of manifold

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