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MUTATE Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word mutate. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word mutate. (close relations)
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alter
verbv
verb

• cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

• become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

• make an alteration to

• insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

• remove the ovaries of

change
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

• a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event

• the action of changing something

• the result of alteration or modification

• the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due

• a thing that is different

• a different or fresh set of clothes

• coins of small denomination regarded collectively

• money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency

• a difference that is usually pleasant

verb

• cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

• undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature

• become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

• lay aside, abandon, or leave for another

• change clothes; put on different clothes

• exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category

• give to, and receive from, one another

• change from one vehicle or transportation line to another

• become deeper in tone

• remove or replace the coverings of

evolve
verbv
verb

• work out

• undergo development or evolution

• gain through experience

metamorphose
verbv
verb

• change completely the nature or appearance of

• change in outward structure or looks

modify
verbv
verb

• make less severe or harsh or extreme

• add a modifier to a constituent

• cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

modulate
verbv
verb

• change the key of, in music

• vary the pitch of one's speech

• fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of

• adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of

• vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves)

shift
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an event in which something is displaced without rotation

• a qualitative change

• the time period during which you are at work

• the act of changing one thing or position for another

• the act of moving from one place to another

• (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

• a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time

• the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters

• a woman's sleeveless undergarment

• a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist

verb

• make a shift in or exchange of

• change place or direction

• move around

• move very slightly

• move from one setting or context to another

• change in quality

• move and exchange for another

• move sideways or in an unsteady way

• move abruptly

• use a shift key on a keyboard

• change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change

• change gears

• lay aside, abandon, or leave for another

transform
verbv
verb

• subject to a mathematical transformation

• change or alter in form, appearance, or nature

• change in outward structure or looks

• change from one form or medium into another

• convert (one form of energy) to another

• change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species

• increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage)

transmute
verbv
verb

• change in outward structure or looks

• change or alter in form, appearance, or nature

• alter the nature of (elements)

vary
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

• be at variance with; be out of line with

• be subject to change in accordance with a variable

• make something more diverse and varied

Best Hypernyms For MUTATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for mutate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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change adapt adjust alter evolve modify revise transform vary

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