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odds and ends vs smorgasbord

smorgasbord vs odds and ends

odds and ends and smorgasbord both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
odds and ends Yes No No No
smorgasbord Yes No No No
As nouns, smorgasbord is a hypernym of odds and ends; that is, smorgasbord is a word with a broader meaning than odds and ends:
  • odds and ends: a motley assortment of things
  • smorgasbord: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
Other hypernyms of odds and ends include assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, motley, potpourri, salmagundi, variety.
odds and ends (noun) smorgasbord (noun)
a motley assortment of things 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 collection containing a variety of sorts of things
Difference between odds and ends and smorgasbord

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