🔀Variant

adjective
/ˈvɛriənt/

Meaning

differing in form, details, or in some other respect; alternative
A form or version of something that differs in some way from other forms of the same thing.

Example Sentences

There are several variant spellings of this word.

The new variant of the virus spread rapidly.

Synonyms

different, alternative, modified, divergent, version, type, form, modification
Entry 1
different, alternative, modified, divergent
Entry 2
version, type, form, alternative, modification

Antonyms

standard, original, uniform, identical, prototype
Entry 1
standard, original, uniform, identical
Entry 2
original, standard, prototype

Collocations

variant form, variant spelling, variant version, genetic variant, virus variant, cultural variant, regional variant
Entry 1
variant form, variant spelling, variant version, genetic variant
Entry 2
virus variant, genetic variant, cultural variant, regional variant

Related Vocabularies

complete or utter (used negatively, e.g., 'arrant nonsense')
Strange or unnatural in a way that seems not of this world
Different from normal trends or paths.
beyond the mountains, especially referring to support for the Pope over local church authority
Relating to or based on a system of ideas or beliefs.
not transparent or translucent; difficult to see through or understand

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