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

Temperature variations and anomalies in countries close to the equator are typically smaller than in temperate climates.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

“Just different formations ... variations of the same route ... I mean, shoot, that just shows how good a coach Coach Mike is — got us in different positions to be successful.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

The biggest differences this year across similar-sounding index funds aren’t coming from variations in their exposure to market sectors or industries, says Matthew Bartolini, global head of research strategists at State Street Investment Management.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Subtle variations in the prompt can produce different answers.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Half an hour later, having tried many more variations of his request to see what Malfoy was up to, the wall was just as doorless as ever.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling