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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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“Tonal Variations: Photography and Music,” for instance, gathers images by Paul Caponigro, William Eggleston, Lisette Model and others.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Variations of this four-pointed star—I’m going to call it a sparkle from here on out—have become part of countless technologies in the past few years.

From Slate • Dec. 26, 2025

Variations within each quantum dot still cause small inconsistencies in the photons.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2025

His last two records, the subdued and introspective Subtract and Autumn Variations, were commercial misfires, selling less than half a million copies each.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

Variations: “Anyone who wanted to could kick this door in.”

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen