Synonyms of mutations

mutations

noun

plural of mutation

1

as in modifications

a significant and basic change

The sculpture series underwent several mutations as the artist experimented with different materials and techniques.

Related Words

• modifications
• changes
• alterations
• variations
• transformations
• deformations
• distortions
• shifts
• amendments
• differences
• metamorphoses
• conversions
• transitions
• adjustments
• transmutations
• revisions
• reforms
• transmogrifications
• transfigurations
• reformations
• fluctuations
• reconstructions
• redesigns
• oscillations
• substitutions
• corrections
• fluxes
• replacements
• displacements
• modulations
• rectifications
• reconversions
• inconstancies
• reviews
• redos
• revises
• regulations
• tweaks
• vacillations

Dissimilar Words

• fixations
• stabilizations

2

as in anomalies

something that is a result of a change in the genes of a plant or animal

This coloration in the bird's plumage is a rare mutation.

Related Words

• anomalies
• variations
• variants
• exceptions
• rarities
• mutants
• deviations
• aberrations
• malformations
• abnormalities
• irregularities
• abominations
• errors
• miscreations
• disparities
• differences
• monstrosities
• mistakes
• inconsistencies
• monsters
• oddities
• wonders
• singularities
• freaks
• anathemas
• prodigies
• inconsistences
• marvels
• rare birds
• peculiarities
• exotics
• rara avises
• curiosities
• curios
• objets d'art
• oddments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mutations

Under guidance issued in 2022, the FDA has approved nine drugs to be used for patients whose tumors have specific mutations, regardless of the organ where the cancer first appeared. — Arthur Allen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Key Takeaways Prostate cancer develops when DNA mutations allow prostate cells to multiply out of control. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2026

Scientists analyze mutations in a patient’s tumor and create a personalized therapy designed to train the immune system to recognize and attack the cancer. — Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Resident Evil 2 fans will most certainly notice a resemblance to William Birkin, the Umbrella scientist whose G-Virus mutations progressively transform him into one of the franchise’s most terrifying bosses. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026

Genetics and random mutations can play a role, as can tobacco and alcohol use, diet, inactivity and sun exposure. — Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 15 Sep. 2026

However, these medications work by damaging the DNA of cancer cells, and they are also known to cause mutations in the DNA of healthy cells, potentially raising the risk of new cancers later in life. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026

These mutations can be inherited, meaning the results may matter not only for the patient, but also for their family members. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 9 Sep. 2026

To trace these mutations, researchers typically must painstakingly search through billions of data points to search for signals, but AlphaGenome Atlas could offload a lot of that work. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026