Synonyms of variations

variations

noun

plural of variation

1

as in interpretations

a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play)

the movie begins with a somewhat irreverent variation on the Nativity story

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interpretations
• takes
• versions
• riffs
• adaptations
• translations

2

as in changes

the act, process, or result of making different

the latest in a long line of variations in her hair color

Synonyms & Similar Words

• changes
• differences
• alterations
• modifications
• shifts
• revisions
• adjustments
• fluctuations
• mutations
• transformations
• amendments
• reviews
• distortions
• oscillations
• revises
• reforms
• deformations
• corrections
• conversions
• substitutions
• modulations
• displacements
• replacements
• rectifications
• metamorphoses
• transfigurations
• tweaks
• regulations
• redesigns
• redos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fixations
• stabilizations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of variations

The three main sectarian deities have numerous avatars, local forms, and variations. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Closer to home, Roman will monitor small variations in light from stars near the center of the Milky Way galaxy in order to infer the presence of rogue planets drifting between the stars. — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

This is where spectral imaging and vision systems monitor shade variations and print registration in real time across the full width of the fabric roll, ensuring dye uniformity from batch to batch. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

The variations in brightness result because sometimes the nightside of the planet faces us, and other times our instruments see its dayside. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026

The menu features several variations of burgers sans-bun for a protein kick without the carbohydrates. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Timeless combinations like black and white, blue variations, or contrasting colors add personality while maintaining versatility. — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026

But it was filled with quicksilver, roller-coaster displays of virtuosity and the sly humor Lutoslawski and fellow Polish composer and pianist Andrzej Panufnik brought to their Paganini variations in its original 1941 iteration. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

However, MaxPreps writer Kevin Askeland has since clarified that Red Lake (Minnesota) has lost 150 in a row since 1999, though that team has gone years without fielding a team, playing 9-man football or other variations of a full varsity schedule. — Caitlyn Stroh-Page, AJC.com, 23 Aug. 2026