Synonyms for variant
ˈvɛər i əntvari·ant

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1. variant

   Substances quite unlike are heterogeneous as regards each other. A heterogeneous mixture is one whose constituents are not only unlike in kind, but unevenly distributed; cement is composed of substances such as lime, sand, and clay, which are heterogeneous as regards each other, but the cement is said to be homogeneous if the different constituents are evenly mixed throughout, so that any one portion of the mixture is exactly like any other. A substance may fail of being homogeneous and yet not be heterogeneous, in which case it is said to be non-homogeneous or unhomogeneous; a bar of iron that contains flaws, air-bubbles, etc., or for any other reason is not of uniform structure and density throughout, tho no foreign substance be mixed with the iron, is said to be non-homogeneous. A miscellaneous mixture may or may not be heterogeneous; if the objects are alike in kind, but different in size, form, quality, use, etc., and without special order or relation, the collection is miscellaneous; if the objects differ in kind, such a mixture is also, and more strictly, heterogeneous; a pile of unassorted lumber is miscellaneous; the contents of a school-boy's pocket are commonly miscellaneous and might usually be termed heterogeneous as well. See COMPLEX.

   Synonyms:
   confused, conglomerate, discordant, dissimilar, heterogeneous, mingled, miscellaneous, mixed, non-homogeneous, unhomogeneous, unlike, various

   Antonyms:
   alike, homogeneous, identical, like, pure, same, similar, uniform

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1. discrepancy, variance, variantnoun

   an event that departs from expectations

   Synonyms:
   random variable, form, variation, division, strain, variate, chance variable, divergence, var., disagreement, variableness, variability, version, stochastic variable, discrepancy, variance, edition

   Antonyms:
   invariable, same

2. form, variant, strain, var.noun

   (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups

   "a new strain of microorganisms"

   Synonyms:
   course, air, figure, flesh, breed, song, frame, shape, kind, conformation, striving, sort, chassis, physical body, straining, chance variable, soma, variation, discrepancy, human body, melodic phrase, mental strain, tenor, contour, grade, cast, form, mannikin, mannequin, physique, phase, melodic line, variance, word form, version, stochastic variable, stock, configuration, class, nervous strain, variate, tune, pattern, bod, signifier, melody, edition, pains, descriptor, line, manikin, variety, strain, stress, anatomy, var., random variable, nisus, material body, manakin, build

   Antonyms:
   same, invariable

3. random variable, variate, variant, stochastic variable, chance variablenoun

   a variable quantity that is random

   Synonyms:
   var., discrepancy, variate, chance variable, random variable, stochastic variable, variation, version, strain, variance, form, edition

   Antonyms:
   same, invariable

4. version, variant, variation, editionadjective

   something a little different from others of the same type

   "an experimental version of the night fighter"; "a variant of the same word"; "an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone"; "the boy is a younger edition of his father"

   Synonyms:
   random variable, form, fluctuation, strain, variate, interpretation, version, sport, interlingual rendition, stochastic variable, adaptation, var., variation, mutant, mutation, variance, chance variable, magnetic declination, magnetic variation, rendering, reading, translation, discrepancy, edition, pas seul

   Antonyms:
   invariable, same

5. variantadjective

   differing from a norm or standard

   "a variant spelling"

   Antonyms:
   invariable, same

6. variantadjective

   exhibiting variation and change

   "letters variant in size"

   Antonyms:
   same, invariable

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1. List of paraphrases for "variant":

   alternative, option, variation, variants, variante, alt, prion

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1. Patrick Vallance:

   When we look at severity and mortality, data for patients who are in hospital with the virus suggest the outcomes for those with the original variant look the same as the new variant, however, when looking at the data for people who have tested positive, there is an indication that the rate for the new variant is higher.

2. Richard Curtin:

   There is little doubt that the pandemic's resurgence due to The Delta variant has been met with a mixture of reason and emotion, consumers have correctly reasoned that the economy's performance will be diminished over the next several months, but the extraordinary surge in negative economic assessments also reflects an emotional response, mainly from dashed hopes that the pandemic would soon end.

3. Eric Clark:

   The extra stresses of not knowing what’s next and not knowing if we’re going to have school because we have too many cases or not knowing if another variant has come in or not knowing if somebody has a job still.

4. Jeffrey Barrett:

   The surveillance is so good in South Africa and other nearby countries that they found this( new variant), understood it was a problem and told the world very fast about it, we may be at an earlier point with this new variant so there may still be time to do something about it.

5. Getty Images:

   In kindergarten she was wearing a mask all year, and it wasn't an issue, and at the beginning of this year they didn't have them wearing masks, and she was thrilled, of course. And then with the upsurge and the new variant they had to return to masks. And she just cried. She was devastated. So it really brought it… more into perspective to me that this is hard for them. It affects them so much more than we realize sometimes.