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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As written by Rhitu Chatterjee, there are different variations of khichuri across the diaspora.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

An Instacart spokesperson said the price variations were the result of randomized experiments, not personalized pricing, and it has since ended them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

However, he said the fact that the Southern Trust made a number of "variations" in its screening programme had led to "unintended consequences".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

"This suggests that we were previously in a medium with lower iron-60 content, or that the cloud itself exhibits strong density variations," explains Koll.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

NOTE.—The forms ac-, af-, etc., are euphonic variations of ad-, and follow generally the rule that the final consonant of the prefix assimilates to the initial letter of the root.

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton