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Variant

Varying in from, character, or the like; variable; different; diverse.

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Similar meaning 4

Different 84% connected

Distinct; separate; not the same; other.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Different 84% connected

Distinct; separate; not the same; other.

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Variable 84% connected

Having the capacity of varying or changing; capable of alternation in any manner; changeable; as, variable winds or seasons; a variable quantity.

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Variable 84% connected

Having the capacity of varying or changing; capable of alternation in any manner; changeable; as, variable winds or seasons; a variable quantity.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Departure 76% connected

Division; separation; putting away.

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Deviation 76% connected

The act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the right course or…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Difference 76% connected

The act of differing; the state or measure of being different or unlike; distinction; dissimilarity; unlikeness; variation; as, a difference of quali…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Divergence 76% connected

Alt. of Divergency

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Type 76% connected

The mark or impression of something; stamp; impressed sign; emblem.

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Variable 76% connected

Having the capacity of varying or changing; capable of alternation in any manner; changeable; as, variable winds or seasons; a variable quantity.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Depart 74% connected

To part; to divide; to separate.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Depart 74% connected

To part; to divide; to separate.

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Motley 74% connected

Variegated in color; consisting of different colors; dappled; party-colored; as, a motley coat.

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Motley 74% connected

Variegated in color; consisting of different colors; dappled; party-colored; as, a motley coat.

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Variance 74% connected

The quality or state of being variant; change of condition; variation.

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Variance 74% connected

The quality or state of being variant; change of condition; variation.

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Variation 74% connected

The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing; modification; alternation; mutation; diversity; deviation…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Variation 74% connected

The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing; modification; alternation; mutation; diversity; deviation…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Vary 74% connected

To change the aspect of; to alter in form, appearance, substance, position, or the like; to make different by a partial change; to modify; as, to var…

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Vary 74% connected

To change the aspect of; to alter in form, appearance, substance, position, or the like; to make different by a partial change; to modify; as, to var…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Containing group 1

Species 70% connected

Visible or sensible presentation; appearance; a sensible percept received by the imagination; an image.

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Synonym 8

Discrepancy 92% connected

The state or quality of being discrepant; disagreement; variance; discordance; dissimilarity; contrariety.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Edition 92% connected

A literary work edited and published, as by a certain editor or in a certain manner; as, a good edition of Chaucer; Chalmers' edition of Shakespeare.

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form 92% connected

A suffix used to denote in the form / shape of, resembling, etc.; as, valiform; oviform.

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Strain 92% connected

Race; stock; generation; descent; family.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Variance 92% connected

The quality or state of being variant; change of condition; variation.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Variate 92% connected

To alter; to make different; to vary.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Variation 92% connected

The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing; modification; alternation; mutation; diversity; deviation…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Version 92% connected

A change of form, direction, or the like; transformation; conversion; turning.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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