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

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

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, variable

   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, variable

   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, variable

   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. Frank Paul:

   From a scientific point of view, the key motivation for this research was to understand the highly variable behavior of the glaciers in the Karakoram, we have known about this for over 50 years, but still have a very limited scientific understanding of what is going on there.

2. Anthony Fauci:

   We do know for absolutely certain that there is a post-Covid-19 syndrome -- referred to sometimes as long Covid, chronic Covid, long haulers, we're seeing variable percentages, and anywhere from 25 to 35 % or more have lingering symptoms -- well beyond what you'd expect post any viral syndrome, like influenza and others.

3. Morag Henderson:

   Having a zero-hours contract and being unemployed were associated with poorer self-assessed general health, even after taking into account individual and behavioral characteristics, this may be explained by the financial stress or the stress associated with having a low-status job and variable hours causing uncertainty which results in anxiety and depression.

4. Hilary Jericho:

   The current recommendations are that all first-degree relatives get tested, and the reason for that is that all first-degree relatives do have slightly higher risk than the general population, we recommend screening because celiac disease is one of the most variable or diversely presenting diseases you will ever come across.

5. Jim Salge:

   Much of New England had a really dry spring, and then we had variable rainfall this summer, some areas have gotten rainfall that’s well above normal, and we have some areas where rainfall has been below normal. Some places are still running a huge deficit for rainfall, while 10 miles away they are right on target or ahead. So it’s going to be a patchy year.