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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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The CMA also said there were significant local variations in price, with potential savings of up to £9 per tank of petrol and diesel if drivers shop around.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Specifically, they examined how variations in membrane composition affect protocell growth, fusion, and the ability to retain important molecules during freeze/thaw cycles.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Spending on clothing fell about 7% between December and the end of February, after adjusting for seasonal variations like holiday shopping and projecting the trend across a full year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

More recent, though less comprehensive, data illustrate a spring homebuying season off to an uneven start as variations in demand and supply drive prices in different directions.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

And here, in Lord Dunmore’s Regiment, the singers meet and exchange and bicker over variations, all eager to have their song known.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson