patchwork vs hodgepodge

patchwork and hodgepodge both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
patchwork	Yes	No	No	No
hodgepodge	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, patchwork and hodgepodge are synonyms defined as:

patchwork and hodgepodge: a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas

Other synonyms of patchwork include jumble.

patchwork (noun)	hodgepodge (noun)
sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern	a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together	a motley assortment of things
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas