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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For reference, this is the naval variant of China’s GJ-11 stealth attack drone. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 This also includes the largest American variant, the western mastiff, with a wingspan of nearly two feet, and the smallest, the thumb-sized, nickel-weighing western pipistrelle, also called the canyon bat. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 In May, eight of the committee's nine experts voted in favor of targeting the XFG variant for the 2026-27 campaign. — Christy Santhosh, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 One episode explores several years in the life of a random Jason variant who simply tries to build a life for himself in a quiet world. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for variant

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Adjective

After Kubiak became head coach in Las Vegas, rather than promoting from within, coach Mike Macdonald hired Fleury, who has an interesting background and has worked under Shanahan in various roles since 2019.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
At the recent inauguration, JION became part of Jülich UNified Infrastructure for Quantum computing (JUNIQ), which provides access to various quantum systems connected to JSC’s high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of various

Noun

Minute variations in the hand engraving, together with individual numbering, mean no two examples are exactly identical.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Such color variations are thought to be associated with camouflage, protection against parasites and ultraviolet radiation, and the effects of pleiotropic genes (genes that influence more than one, usually unrelated, physical trait or phenotype).

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of variation

Adjective

The kingdom sounded sirens multiple times on Wednesday across several southern Saudi cities, warning residents to take shelter for fear of potential attacks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
L3Harris will supply several propulsion components for the PAC-3 MSE.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of several

Adjective

The system administrator should have different capabilities than a patrol officer.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Chaparral features interchangeable cargo pods, enabling operators to adapt the aircraft for different missions without altering its core platform.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of different

Adjective

Blue laws in Arkansas included bans on card games, hunting, horse racing and other activities on Sundays.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
The back end should be able to move the puck better and avoid long stretches in their own end, and assuming relative health, other players like Braden Schneider will no longer have to play too high in the lineup.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of other

Noun

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
Blue Bull transforms Maria Prymachenko’s 1947 painting into a massive UV-reactive mutant vehicle.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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