| Main Entry: | hodge-podge |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | miscellany |
Synonyms: |
colluvies, gallimaufry, hash, mixture, pasticcio, pastiche, potpourri, ragout, salmagundi, smorgasbord |
| Main Entry: | broth |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | soup, usually clear |
Synonyms: |
borscht, bouillon, bowl, brew, chowder, concoction, consommé, decoction, dishwater, distillation, elixir, fluid, gumbo, hodge-podge, olio, porridge, potage, potpourri, pottage, puree, splash, stock, vichyssoise |
| Main Entry: | confusion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | disoriented state |
Synonyms: |
abashment, ado, anarchy, astonishment, bustle, chaos, clutter, commotion, complexity, complication, consternation, daze, difficulty, disarray, discomposure, dislocation, disorganization, distraction, emotional upset, ferment, fog, fracas, haze, hodge-podge, imbroglio, intricacy, jumble, labyrinth, mess, mistake, muddle, mystification, pandemonium, perturbation, racket, riot, row, shambles, stir, stupefaction, surprise, tangle, trouble, tumult, turmoil, untidiness, upheaval, uproar, wilderness |
Antonyms: |
calm, clarity, composure, method, order, organization, orientation, system |
| Main Entry: | conglomeration |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | accumulation, potpourri |
Synonyms: |
agglomeration, aggregate, aggregation, amassment, assortment, collection, combination, combo, composite, cumulation, everything but the kitchen sink, hoard, hodge-podge, mass, medley, miscellany, mishmash, mixed bag, trove |
| Main Entry: | shambles |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | a mess |
Synonyms: |
anarchy, babel, bedlam, botch, chaos, confusion, disarray, disorder, disorganization, hash, havoc, hodge-podge, madhouse, maelstrom, mess-up, mix-up, muddle |
Antonyms: |
order, organization |