Synonyms of mutate

mutate

verb

ˈmyü-ˌtāt 

as in to change

to pass from one form, state, or level to another

colored lights that slowly mutate from green to blue and so on across the color spectrum

Synonyms & Similar Words

• change
• vary
• shift
• fluctuate
• morph
• snap
• metamorphose
• improve
• transmute
• deteriorate
• better
• worsen
• turn around
• vacillate
• waver
• teeter
• seesaw

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stabilize
• plateau

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mutate

The causes of superhero fatigue — which have recently arguably mutated into full-on franchise fatigue for many properties — have been endlessly discussed. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, Spider-Man is struggling with his mutating powers — and the fact that his girlfriend MJ (Zendaya) and best friend Ned (Jacob Batalon) are making memories at MIT with zero recollection of their former pal. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026

Like so much of language, serviceberry’s origins are a mish-mash of a few different things, mutated over time. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 30 July 2026

Diversity and reinvention Just as American culture is continuously mutating, American music is constantly being reinvented. — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026