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

Some variations are expected in the final figures for the four UK nations.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

Small variations in color within that spectrum can reveal which kinds of stars are present.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026

“Its in-house TPU program has been very successful, and they will create multiple variations of that program,” Luria said in emailed comments.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

In the years since the watch first landed on the moon, the brand has produced a number of variations on the Speedmaster, which is where the Reduced comes in.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

He could hear variations in sounds that seemed to the boy to be all the same.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry