Mutable objects can be changed after initialization; immutable objects cannot.
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Mutable
/ˈmjuːtəbəl/
Synonyms for "mutable" (164 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (33)
Adjective(3 words)
Adjective(3 words)
able to adaptadaptableadjustablealterablealterativeambitendentambivalentat loose endsbrittlecapriciouschangeablechangefulchangingcheckeredchoppycorruptibledeciduousdeviatingdeviativedeviatory
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Verb(1 words)
changing property
Strong matches (49)
Adjective(3 words)
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
french varier
Related words (82)
modifiablemomentarymortalmotleymovablemugwumpianmugwumpishnonconformistnondurablenonpermanentnonstandardnonuniformof two mindspassingperishablepermutableplasticpluralisticproteanproteiform
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raggedresilientroughrubberyshiftyshilly-shallyshort livedshort-livedslipperyspasmodicsporadicsubject to deathsuppleswayingswingingtemperamentaltemporaltemporaryticklishtransienttransitivetransitoryuncertainundecidedundeterminedundurableunenduringunequableunequalunevenunorthodoxunresolvedunsettledunstableunsteadyunsystematicununiformvacillatingvariablevariegatedvariformvariousvaryingvolatilewavering
Adjective(2 words)
Adjective(11 words)
modifiablemodifiable factornonconserved propertypolymorphic virusreversibletransient aestheticsupdatablevariablevariable quantityvarying attributeworking differential diagnosis
Noun(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: changeable, abateable, able to adapt, adaptable, adjustable.
- Sentence evidence is available for mutable, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "mutable".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "mutable"
Keep "mutable" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "mutable" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "mutable", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "mutable" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
2 entriesdescriptive wordtechnical term
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
5 entriesmutable arraymutable datamutable objectmutable statemutable variable
Inflections
2 entriesmore mutablemost mutable
Derivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
So mutable are all the ways of men.
Source: tatoeba (12029333)
All these things are ultimately mutable.
Source: tatoeba (12029345)
Vndoughtedly constaunce is an honourable vertue, as inconstance is reprochefull and odious. Wherfore that man whiche is mutable for euerye occasyon, muste nedes often repente hym, and in moche repentance is nat only moche foly, but also great detriment: whiche euery wyse man wyll eschue if he can.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "mutable"?
Closest matches include changeable, abateable, able to adapt, adaptable, adjustable.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "mutable"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.