VARIANT Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of variant

as in various

able to be distinguished in some way from others of the same kind variant strains of a disease variant points of view

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Recent Examples of variant

Noun

Gray Eagles are more expensive depending on the variant and can cost tens of millions of dollars. — James Laporta, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Among other iterations throughout the years, IWC released its modern iteration of the Ingenieur in 2023, which calls back to that 1976 variant. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026 Water masses also change and move, which could speed up the spread of a new variant. — Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026 While the duo has traditionally only been available with rear-wheel-drive, it’s suspected that the EV model could introduce a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive variant. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for variant

Recent Examples of Synonyms for variant

Adjective

Before forward-facing sonar, anglers studied past tournaments and memorized successful fishing patterns at various times of the year.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
The festival poster featured Argentine acting legend Ricardo Darín, a nod to the fest’s connections with Latin American cinema, which had close to 100 titles in the various sections this edition.

— Jennifer Green, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of various

Adjective

Israeli strikes in central and southern Gaza killed two Palestinians and wounded several others, according to hospital officials.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Recently several of my fellow judges on a literary panel declined to read submissions that were more than two hundred pages long.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of several

Noun

The mutation remains rare nationwide, affecting roughly one in 15,000–16,000 people.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of mutation

Adjective

The researchers also demonstrated communication across different parts of the body, including devices positioned deep inside the stomach.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
More information may reveal that the situation is smaller, different, or less yours than expected.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of different

Noun

Astronomers measure these changes in brightness and can use that small deviation to infer that a planet is there.

— Thomas Fauchez, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
This configuration is designed to remain operational despite manufacturing deviations and wear that develops during extended operation.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of deviation

Adjective

And Starship will have other hurdles to clear as well, even if today's flight goes perfectly.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
The film is up for Video of the Year, as well as a swath of other categories including Best Direction, Cinematography, and Choreography.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of other

Noun

Why would anyone want to do this in a game about an angry, unkillable mutant with claws sharp enough to cut through space-time?

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
The latter is embodied by an underground race of telepathic mutants who worship an unexploded nuclear bomb and find themselves in conflict with the apes, as well as the few surviving humans, on the way to a finale that out-tragedies the original.

— Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026

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