MUTATION Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

mutation

noun

as in modification

a significant and basic change The sculpture series underwent several mutations as the artist experimented with different materials and techniques.

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as in anomaly

something that is a result of a change in the genes of a plant or animal This coloration in the bird's plumage is a rare mutation.

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Recent Examples of mutation Whereas many other treatments in development target the individual mutation underlying someone’s disease, daraxonrasib shuts down the whole family of proteins. —

Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 4 June 2026 Ernst was a renowned molecular biologist who studied DNA mutations, the link between chemicals and cancer, and the root of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. —

Tim Rohan, NBC news, 2 June 2026 The model, called MutationProjector, was trained on genomic data from more than 30,000 tumors across 10 solid cancer types and offers a new framework for connecting cancer mutations to the biological pathways that drive treatment response. —

Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026 The new drug could lead to treatments for other types of cancer with KRAS mutations, Hong says. —

Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mutation

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Noun

The Air Force has said in the past that security modifications to the jet would cost less than $400 million.

— Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The venue already meets many international standards and requires only limited modifications to host the world's best divers in 2028.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026