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MUTANT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MUTANT?

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Mutant as a Noun
Definitions of "Mutant" as a noun
Synonyms of "Mutant" as a noun (10 Words)
Usage Examples of "Mutant" as a noun
Associations of "Mutant" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Mutant” are: mutation, sport, variation, freak, freak of nature, deviant, oddity, monstrosity, monster, variant

Mutant as a Noun

Definitions of "Mutant" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “mutant” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A mutant form.
An animal that has undergone mutation.
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration.
An organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration.

Synonyms of "Mutant" as a noun (10 Words)

deviant	A deviant person or thing. Killers deviants and those whose actions are beyond most human comprehension.
freak	A person regarded as strange because of their unusual appearance or behaviour. A few freaks have been discovered one amazing cat tipping the scales at no less than 43 lbs.
freak of nature	Someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction.
monster	An inhumanly cruel or wicked person. He was an unfeeling treacherous monster.
monstrosity	A thing, especially a building, which is very large and unsightly. Had my tone of reason in the face of monstrosity* finally registered.*
mutation	A distinct form resulting from genetic mutation. His first novel went through several mutations.
oddity	A strange or peculiar person or thing. She was regarded as a bit of an oddity.
sport	Someone who engages in sports. I have heard there is good sport* to be had in Buttermere.*
variant	Something a little different from others of the same type. Clinically distinct variants of malaria.
variation	A version of a theme, modified in melody, rhythm, harmony, or ornamentation, so as to present it in a new but still recognizable form. Hurling is an Irish variation* of hockey.*

Usage Examples of "Mutant" as a noun

Frequently only a small percentage of the offspring of mutants resemble their parents.

Associations of "Mutant" (30 Words)

abruptly	Steeply; precipitously. The film ends rather abruptly.
alter	Make an alteration to. This dress needs to be altered.
alteration	The act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment. Alterations had to be made.
change	Undergo a change become different in essence losing one s or its original nature. Electronic cigarettes use liquid nicotine which changes into vapour when heated.
changed	Changed in constitution or structure or composition by metamorphism. A greatly changed* country after the war.*
correction	A change that rectifies an error or inaccuracy. I checked the typing for errors and sent it back for correction.
corrigible	Capable of being corrected, rectified, or reformed. A corrigible* prisoner.*
defective	(of a word) not having all the inflections normal for the part of speech. A defective* appliance.*
deficiency	A failing or shortcoming. A budget deficiency* of 96 billion.*
deform	Become distorted or misshapen undergo deformation. The heat deformed the plastic sculpture.
deformed	So badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly. His deformed* hands.*
disfigure	Mar or spoil the appearance of. Litter disfigures the countryside.
distorted	Affected by electrical distortion. Distorted guitars.
error	A measure of the estimated difference between the observed or calculated value of a quantity and its true value. Spelling errors.
failing	Below acceptable in performance. Received failing* grades.*
flaw	Add a flaw or blemish to make imperfect or defective. There were fundamental flaws in the case for reforming local government.
flawed	Having or characterized by a fundamental weakness or imperfection. A flawed* hero.*
mistake	To make a mistake or be incorrect. Don t mistake* her for her twin sister.*
modification	The act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment. The neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago.
modified	Mediocre. The performance of the modified* aircraft was much improved.*
mutate	Change in form or nature. Cells mutate.
phenotype	The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.
revision	A revised edition or form of something. The scheme needs drastic revision.
stumble	An unsteady uneven gait. She stumbled over the words.
suddenly	Happening unexpectedly. He stopped suddenly.
transformation	A metamorphosis during the life cycle of an animal. British society underwent a radical transformation.
transformed	Given a completely different form or appearance. Shocked to see the transformed* landscape.*
variant	Something a little different from others of the same type. A variant* spelling.*
variation	Any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth’s moon. Who is responsible for these variations in taxation.
varied	Incorporating a number of different types or elements; showing variation or variety. A long and varied* career.*