Synonyms for variant

Most common

version · edition · variation · strain · var · discrepancy · random variable

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Adjective

Antonyms

invariant

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.

   All breeds of dog are variants of the species “Canis lupus familiaris”.

2. n. 2

   A different sequence of a gene (locus).

3. n. 3

   A variable that can hold any of various unrelated data types.

4. adj. 1

   Showing variety, diverse.

Related words

Word family

variance variation vary

Phrases

variant reading

Forms

Plural

variants → versions, variations, editions, forms…

Example sentences

• version Do you want the long version or the short version?
• edition It would be great if there was a Japanese edition.
• variation This is the humorous variation of a certain proverb.
• strain Tom has been under a great deal of strain lately.
• var Only time will tell how VAR will change the sport.
• discrepancy I can't think of an explanation for the discrepancy.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

var

4 letters

form¹

5 letters

forme

6 letters

unlike², strain¹

7 letters

version², edition³, diverse², variate

8 letters

variable⁴, variance³

9 letters

different³, variation⁴, divergent³

11 letters

discrepancy⁴

13 letters

heterogeneous⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (unlike² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

variante

Deutsch

Variation