motley vs smorgasbord

smorgasbord vs motley

motley and smorgasbord both are nouns.

motley is an adjective but smorgasbord is not an adjective.

motley is a verb but smorgasbord is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
motley	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
smorgasbord	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, motley and smorgasbord are synonyms defined as:

motley and smorgasbord: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

Other synonyms of motley include assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, potpourri, salmagundi, variety.

motley (noun)	smorgasbord (noun)
a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England	an assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butter; then cheeses and eggs and pickled vegetables and aspics; finally hot foods; served as a buffet meal
a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)	a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

motley (adjective)	smorgasbord (adjective)
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

motley (verb)	smorgasbord (verb)
make motley; color with different colors
make something more diverse and varied

Difference between motley and smorgasbord

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