Synonyms for variable
ˈvɛər i ə bəlvari·able

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1. variablenoun

   Synonyms:
   variable quantity, parameter, changeable, alterable, unstable, fluctuating, mutable, unsteady, flexible, varying, aberrant, fickle, inconstant, shifting

   Antonyms:
   constant, invariable, unchangeable, unalterable, immutable, unchanging

2. variablenoun

   able to vary

   Synonyms:
   parameter, variable quantity, changeable, shifting, unsteady, mutable, flexible, varying, fluctuating, fickle, unstable, aberrant, inconstant, alterable

   Antonyms:
   constant, invariable, immutable, unchanging, unchangeable, unalterable

3. variablenoun

   likely to vary

   There are several variables to consider here.

   Synonyms:
   parameter, changeable, variable quantity, mutable, shifting, fickle, flexible, inconstant, varying, alterable, fluctuating, aberrant, unstable, unsteady

   Antonyms:
   invariable, constant, unchanging, immutable, unchangeable, unalterable

4. variablenoun

   marked by diversity or difference

   Synonyms:
   changeable, variable quantity, parameter, unsteady, aberrant, unstable, inconstant, fickle, varying, fluctuating, flexible, mutable, alterable, shifting

   Antonyms:
   invariable, constant, unchangeable, unchanging, unalterable, immutable

5. variablenoun

   having no fixed quantitative value

   Synonyms:
   variable quantity, parameter, changeable, inconstant, varying, mutable, fluctuating, aberrant, fickle, unstable, alterable, flexible, unsteady, shifting

   Antonyms:
   invariable, constant, unchangeable, unchanging, unalterable, immutable

6. variablenoun

   tending to deviate from a normal or recognized type

   Synonyms:
   variable quantity, changeable, parameter, flexible, aberrant, fluctuating, varying, mutable, unstable, shifting, inconstant, fickle, unsteady, alterable

   Antonyms:
   invariable, constant, unchangeable, unalterable, unchanging, immutable

7. variablenoun

   a variable star

   Synonyms:
   changeable, variable quantity, parameter

   Antonyms:
   constant, invariable

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1. variable

   Synonyms:
   changeable, mutable, fickle, capricious, wavering, unsteady, inconstant, shifting

   Antonyms:
   unchanging, unchangeable, immutable, constant, firm, true, fast, stanch, unwavering, steady, unalterable, invariable

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1. variablenoun

   something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation

   "the weather is one variable to be considered"

   Synonyms:
   variable star, variable quantity

   Antonyms:
   unvaried, constant, strict, invariant, invariable, unadaptable, unvarying, hard-and-fast, changeless

2. variable, variable quantitynoun

   a quantity that can assume any of a set of values

   Synonyms:
   variable star, variable quantity

   Antonyms:
   unadaptable, invariant, strict, unvarying, constant, changeless, hard-and-fast, invariable, unvaried

3. variable star, variablenoun

   a star that varies noticeably in brightness

   Synonyms:
   variable star, variable quantity

   Antonyms:
   constant, unvarying, hard-and-fast, invariant, invariable, unadaptable, unvaried, changeless, strict

4. variableadjective

   a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity

   Synonyms:
   variable star, variable quantity

   Antonyms:
   invariant, hard-and-fast, unvarying, changeless, unvaried, invariable, unadaptable, constant, strict

5. variableadjective

   liable to or capable of change

   "rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable"; "variable winds"; "variable expenses"

   Synonyms:
   varying

   Antonyms:
   unvarying, hard-and-fast, changeless, invariant, constant, strict, unvaried, unadaptable, invariable

6. varying, variableadjective

   marked by diversity or difference

   "the varying angles of roof slope"; "nature is infinitely variable"

   Synonyms:
   varying

   Antonyms:
   hard-and-fast, unvarying, constant, invariant, unadaptable, changeless, invariable, strict, unvaried

7. variableadjective

   (used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied

   "a variable capacitor"; "variable filters in front of the mercury xenon lights"

   Synonyms:
   varying

   Antonyms:
   unvarying, unvaried, changeless, invariant, unadaptable, constant, strict, invariable, hard-and-fast

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1. variableadjective

   Synonyms:
   changeable, mutable

2. variableadjective

   Synonyms:
   inconstant, unsteady, fickle, vacillating, wavering, fluctuating, fitful, undecided

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1. variableadjective

   Synonyms:
   mutable, changeable, changeable

   Antonyms:
   invariable, unchangeable

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1. List of paraphrases for "variable":

   variables, varying, variability, floating, varies, varied, vary, fluctuating

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1. Bert Frost:

   The one variable that Nathan Kizer can count on to pick up maximum yield is nitrogen.

2. Julie Cote:

   So the results of this study when we measured muscle activity in walking we show lower muscle activity amplitude, we show more variable muscle activity patterns and we show less co-activation all with no impact on productivity on the typing performance.

3. Akira Furusawa:

   Usually there are two types of quantum information processing, there's the qubit type, the digital information processing, and there's continuous variable, a sort of analog type of quantum information. We are trying to combine them.

4. Advocate General:

   Fixing the ratio of variable remuneration to basic salaries does not equate to a 'cap on bankers bonuses', or fixing the level of pay, because there is no limit imposed on the basic salaries that the bonuses are pegged against.

5. Doug Biesecker:

   It's a very complicated issue, does the sun have a role in our variable climate? Yes. Is the dominant role? No. Even the concept of the sun being responsible for Europe's mini ice age -- it's not hard-and-fast true.