INVARIANT Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

invariant

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈver-ē-ənt

Definition of invariant

as in unchanging

not varying an invariant value

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Recent Examples of invariant This development follows a generally invariant sequence validated across cultures. — Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026 To build the therapy, researchers took human stem cells and turned them into a special type of immune cell called an invariant natural killer T cell (NKT cell). — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025 But interestingly, quantum mechanics is often assumed to be invariant under time reversal. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 June 2025 The spectrum of initial density fluctuations should be almost, but not perfectly, scale-invariant, and instead will be just a few percent larger on large cosmic scales than small ones. — Big Think, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for invariant

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His unchanging mind leads to an act of extreme violence against Leo.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Everything remains perfect and unchanging, but thanks to this constant attention.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of unchanging

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With each new season, the series has expanded its audience base across both broadcast and streaming platforms, and this popularity has also translated into steady DVD sales.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Optimism among managers and above held steady at 59%, and 80% reported positive financial returns from AI, though only 28% called those returns strongly positive.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of steady

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Even some of the most traditional powers that the sport has to offer have busted out some new uniform combinations to get their fans excited (think Georgia's all-white threads and matching white helmet).

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
As content becomes more uniform, communicators with a distinct perspective and voice will stand out.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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