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

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variations

That’s one of the great things about Letterboxd: Everyone uses it differently, and those variations reflect a wide array of tastes in film.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026

There’s a bug-eyed rabbit, a blue donkey and several variations of what appear to be skulls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

However, there could be "significant variations from place to place and day by day", the forecaster said.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

“If Scotland can emphasize very small differences between Speyside and Highlands-style Scotch, what’s more fun than showing off variations between Seattle, Colorado, Texas and Nantucket?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

There was a constant stream of them going up the Hill, carrying hundreds of polite variations on Thank you, I shall certainly come.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien