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panoply

nounHigh-frequency wordMore P words

a complete or impressive collection of things; a splendid array

Word origin: From Greek panoplia, the full suit of armor of a hoplite.

In a sentence

Panoply in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing panoply in a sentence.

The museum displayed a panoply of medieval armor from across Europe.

The exhibition presented a dazzling panoply of Renaissance instruments, manuscripts, and maps.

Synonyms
arraycollectiondisplay
Antonyms

None listed.

Usage & nuance

Using “panoply” well

Panoply emphasizes both completeness and splendor, suggesting an array that is impressive in its range, not just a plain collection.

Common questions

Questions about “panoply

Panoply (noun) means a complete or impressive collection of things; a splendid array
Here is panoply used in an example sentence: "The museum displayed a panoply of medieval armor from across Europe." Another example: "The exhibition presented a dazzling panoply of Renaissance instruments, manuscripts, and maps."
Common synonyms for panoply include array, collection, display.
On the GRE, panoply clusters with array, collection, and display in Sentence Equivalence.
Yes. Panoply is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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