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

Merck and Moderna’s personalized vaccine is designed to target the specific mutations in each patient’s tumor rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

One of the most common mutations changes a single building block in KRAS, converting the normal protein into a form that continuously drives cell division. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

In most populations around the world, many of these genes have accumulated mutations over time that have left about 60 percent of them nonfunctional. — Willow Zhang, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026

And there have been issues with adapting seasonal vaccines when expected strains surprise us with unexpected mutations. — New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026

Under a 2026 update to screening guidance, men in higher risk groups, including those of Black ancestry, men with germline mutations and men with a strong family history, may be offered screening as early as ages 40 to 45. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

According to research, HCAs and PAHs that form at high temperatures can cause DNA errors and mutations, potentially leading to cancer. — Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026

Nine were the initial sequences output by the AI, and the remaining seven had acquired additional mutations after being inserted into bacteria. — ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026