variations

NOUN

difference; alternative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abnormality alteration change deviation discrepancy disparity divergence diversity fluctuation innovation modification mutation shift variety

STRONG

aberration adaptation bend break contradistinction contrast curve deflection departure digression displacement dissimilarity dissimilitude distinction diversification exception inequality novelty swerve turn

WEAK

departure from the norm unconformity

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement harmony sameness similarity stagnation uniformity

STRONG

conformity continuation equality likeness line normality regularity

WEAK

root source

Example Sentences

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While all other followers of Jesus, from Quakers to Catholics, were officially designated as variations of “Christian,” Mormons did not enjoy the Christian label.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

But it said that tree rings and other historical evidence show there have been variations in their frequency and strength since the 1400s.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

These included tiny variations in acceleration, timing, and synchronization between the hands.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Other variations he has made, including riffs on a California roll and a smoked salmon bagel, have also gone viral.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Darwin writes that man is liable to slight variations, which are induced by general and complex laws.”

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt