Antonym: monotony. Similar words: a variety, a variety of, anxiety, society, various, variable, variation, vary. Meaning: [və'raɪətɪ] 
n. 1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things 2. noticeable heterogeneity 3. (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics 4. a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances 5. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality 6. a difference that is usually pleasant.
n. 1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things 2. noticeable heterogeneity 3. (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics 4. a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances 5. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality 6. a difference that is usually pleasant. 61. This variety of tomato outgrows all others.
62. This particular variety flowers in July.
63. There is little tonal variety in his voice.
64. I can't differentiate one variety from another.
65. The task requires a variety of skills and experience.
66. There is wide variety in shape and colour.
67. A variety of Russian goods are forwarded through Sweden. Sentencedict.com
68. The library routinely handles a wide variety of enquiries.
69. Occasionally working from home adds variety to a job.
70. He left for a variety of reasons.
71. At school we learn a variety of things.
72. The variety of camera angles gives her photographs interest.
73. My cooking is of the 'quick and simple' variety.
74. This herb has a variety of uses.
75. This shop sells a variety of toys.
76. The software will accept input from a variety of other programs.
77. After he left school, he tried his hand at a variety of jobs—bricklayer, cinema usher, coal man.
78. 'Contact sports' is an umbrella term for a variety of different sports.
79. Choose a variety of foods and ring the changes with meals.
80. My eyes popped at the sight of the rich variety of food on show.
81. The virus attacks a variety of cells in the body.
82. We took to the hills in a variety of four-wheel-drive vehicles.
83. Lon has no patience with anything of the child variety.
84. The room was decorated in a variety of reds, blues, and yellows.
85. Minerals can be absorbed and utilized by the body in a variety of different forms.
86. He's a versatile actor who has played a wide variety of parts.
87. Colic describes a whole variety of conditions in which a horse suffers abdominal pain.
88. The rock drawings depict a variety of stylized human, bird and mythological figures and patterns.
89. The wetlands are home to a large variety of wildlife.
90. Foreign competition provides consumers with a greater variety of goods.