Synonyms of variations

variations

noun

plural of variation

1

as in interpretations

a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play)

the movie begins with a somewhat irreverent variation on the Nativity story

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interpretations
• takes
• versions
• riffs
• adaptations
• translations

2

as in changes

the act, process, or result of making different

the latest in a long line of variations in her hair color

Synonyms & Similar Words

• changes
• differences
• alterations
• modifications
• shifts
• revisions
• adjustments
• fluctuations
• mutations
• transformations
• amendments
• reviews
• distortions
• oscillations
• revises
• reforms
• deformations
• corrections
• conversions
• substitutions
• modulations
• displacements
• replacements
• rectifications
• metamorphoses
• transfigurations
• tweaks
• regulations
• redesigns
• redos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fixations
• stabilizations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of variations

Since there are significant elevation variations in the Asheville area, parts of the region will see peak fall color at different times, tourism officials say. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

There were plenty of new spins on his famous baker boy cap showcased like art objects in a striking Plexiglas installation in an art gallery opposite Le Bristol, plus numerous other variations on other headgear in his spring 2027 lineup. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Portable units could map underground gravitational variations for geophysics, improve deep-space satellite navigation, or test if physical constants change over time. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

Another prospective study, from Emory University, found evidence of racial bias, but that the inaccurate results were not fully accounted for by variations in skin tone. — Anil Oza, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026

On tabletops with less abstract design, such as one with a skull depicted, differences in glazing and firing mean there are variations in the hue and colors. — Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Simulation creates a viable path, enabling millions of variations overnight instead of decades of trial and error. — Richard Clough, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

In the 1990s, there was a push to teach regional languages at schools in the eastern Caribbean and offer university degrees in them as officials fought to preserve and promote the centuries-old language and its variations. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

The host of Dirty Jobs has made variations of that argument for years. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026