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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Noun

The rocket, which is capable of hauling 16,000 kilograms into low-Earth orbit, is a commercial variant of the Long March 10A vehicle. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 10 July 2026 The production of this variant has progressed rapidly since its inception. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 In 2024, Germany began the process of developing the less-advanced variant of the Patriot -- the PAC-2 GEM-T interceptors -- but production isn't expected until 2027, the European manufacturer said. — Elise Spenner, ABC News, 9 July 2026 One month into production of the 2027 ‘Vette and over a third of the examples built are the new Grand Sport variant. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for variant

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Adjective

As the days went on, Mainoo cut a forlorn figure walking through various mixed zones, often being among the first to board the team bus.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Joe Hendry also secured a non-title victory over Dominik Mysterio amidst various interferences.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of various

Noun

Data center power infrastructure provider Dimaag, for example, presented in April a way to protect the grid from AI’s massive load variations, which can switch from almost nothing to hundreds of megawatts and back again several times per second.

— Drew Robb, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026
The oldest depiction of a dragon-like beast dates back at least 4,000 years, and variations of the mythical creature cross cultures and oceans, appearing in ancient Europe, China, and Mesoamerica.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026

Definition of variation

Adjective

Fans can watch the tournament across several platforms such as beIN Sports, SuperSport, and the CAF TV platform.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Debris from the interceptions fell in several locations but no injuries or damage were reported, the Jordanian Armed Forces said, according to the state news agency Petra.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of several

Noun

Following alt-rock’s aughties surge, a slew of bands like Mastodon, the Mars Volta, and Coheed & Cambria became main-stage festival acts by adapting modern hard rock conventions into over-the-top mutations.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
His diagnosis also means each of his children has a 50 percent chance of inheriting the BRCA2 mutation.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of mutation

Adjective

But Scheft and his team are mastering the subtle differences and plan to offer many of the same loaves available in Boston, though the bakeries will have a few different offerings.

— Connie Ogle July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
One venomous species may produce hundreds of distinct molecules, each assigned to different biological dirty work.

— Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026

Definition of different

Noun

In this model, the deterministic layer executes those rules without deviation.

— Binny Gill, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
For all the culture-war debates about the liberties Nolan took in his casting, his most radical deviation from the text has to do with agency and who has it.

— Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Definition of deviation

Adjective

The latest in Houston Salgado Araujo, 52, was driving to work with three other construction crew members when unmarked vehicles carrying federal agents began following his van, his family said.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
To celebrate 25 years of her career in the music industry, and debut album The Spirit Room, the singer-songwriter has announced Everywhere and Back Again, an EP of some of her biggest hits that have been reimagined by other artists.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

Definition of other

Noun

Dodd remembers the lines he was asked to deliver were directed at the villainous mutant Sabretooth.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Reuniting with longtime collaborator Jake Schreier and writing alongside The Bear‘s Joanna Calo, Lee said the team is approaching the iconic mutants by putting their humanity ahead of spectacle.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 July 2026

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