Need another word that means the same as “variant”? Find 18 synonyms and 30 related words for “variant” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Variant” are: discrepancy, variance, form, strain, var., chance variable, stochastic variable, variate, edition, variation, version, alternative, disparate, revised, mutant, deviant, rogue, aberrant
Variant as a Noun
Definitions of "Variant" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “variant” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A form or version of something that differs in some respect from other forms of the same thing or from a standard.
- Something a little different from others of the same type.
- (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups.
- A group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups.
- A variable quantity that is random.
- An event that departs from expectations.
Synonyms of "Variant" as a noun (18 Words)
aberrant | One whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group. |
alternative | One of two or more available possibilities. She had no alternative but to break the law. |
chance variable | An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another. |
deviant | A deviant person or thing. Killers deviants and those whose actions are beyond most human comprehension. |
discrepancy | An illogical or surprising lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts. There s a discrepancy between your account and his. |
disparate | Things so unlike that there is no basis for comparison. |
edition | A particular form or version of a published text. The first edition appeared in 1920. |
form | An ability to perform well. An adjectival form. |
mutant | A mutant form. Frequently only a small percentage of the offspring of mutants resemble their parents. |
revised | The act of rewriting something. |
rogue | An elephant or other large wild animal living apart from the herd and having savage or destructive tendencies. Cenzo you old rogue. |
stochastic variable | Something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation. |
strain | The sound of a piece of music. She endured the stresses and strains of life. |
var. | A group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups. |
variance | A quantity equal to the square of the standard deviation. A zoning variance. |
variate | A quantity having a numerical value for each member of a group, especially one whose values occur according to a frequency distribution. |
variation | A different or distinct form or version of something. Regional variations in house prices. |
version | A particular form of something differing in certain respects from an earlier form or other forms of the same type of thing. A film version of a wonderfully funny cult novel. |
Usage Examples of "Variant" as a noun
- A variant spelling.
- A variant of the same word.
- Clinically distinct variants of malaria.
Associations of "Variant" (30 Words)
alter | Make an alteration to. Eliot was persuaded to alter the passage. |
alteration | The action or process of altering or being altered. Alterations had to be made. |
change | Undergo a change become different in essence losing one s or its original nature. She decided to change her name. |
changed | Changed in constitution or structure or composition by metamorphism. Changed attitudes. |
changing | Marked by continuous change or effective action. |
conversion | A successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown. He insists that real conversion is a matter of the heart. |
convert | A person who has been converted to another religious or political belief. Faulkner gave away a penalty corner which was converted by Saeed Anjum. |
difference | The quality of being unlike or dissimilar. The insurance company will pay the difference. |
fluctuation | A wave motion. Fluctuations in the yearly values could be caused by a variety of factors. |
flux | Treat a metal object with a flux to promote melting. The whole political system is in a state of flux. |
invariant | Unvarying in nature. The pattern of cell divisions was found to be invariant. |
metamorphose | Change in outward structure or looks. The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle. |
modification | The action of modifying something. The parts supplied should fit with little or no modification. |
modified | Changed in form or character. The performance of the modified aircraft was much improved. |
modify | Make partial or minor changes to (something. She may be prepared to modify her views. |
mutant | A mutant form. A mutant gene. |
proselyte | A Gentile who has converted to Judaism. |
remold | Cast again. |
revision | The action of revising. It would require a drastic revision of his opinion. |
splice | Joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together. The couple got spliced on Hawaii. |
transfigure | Transform into something more beautiful or elevated. The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman. |
transform | The product of a transformation. He transformed into a monster. |
transformation | The genetic alteration of a cell by introduction of extraneous DNA, especially by a plasmid. British society underwent a radical transformation. |
transformed | Given a completely different form or appearance. Shocked to see the transformed landscape. |
transition | Undergo or cause to undergo a process or period of transition. The company had to transition the old practices to modern technology. |
transmogrify | Transform in a surprising or magical manner. His home was transmogrified into a hippy crash pad. |
variance | An activity that varies from a norm or standard. They were at variance with all their previous allies. |
variation | An activity that varies from a norm or standard. Hurling is an Irish variation of hockey. |
varied | Broken away from sameness or identity or duplication. Her quickly varied answers indicated uncertainty. |
vary | Differ in size, amount, degree, or nature from something else of the same general class. He tried to vary his diet. |