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permutation Synonyms

Another word for permutation

Choosing another word for permutation depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A way, especially one of several possible variations, in which a set or number of things can be ordered or arranged.

Usage Example

"The software tested every possible arrangement of the schedule to find the most efficient timetable."

Strongest
arrangement
Strong
variation
configuration
rearrangement
combination
variant

• noun (Context 2)

In mathematics, an ordered arrangement of the elements of a set into a specific sequence, or a one-to-one mapping of a set onto itself.

Usage Example

"In combinatorics, there are six distinct permutations of a set containing three elements."

Strong
ordering
transposition

• noun (Context 3)

A thorough or fundamental change, alteration, or transformation in character or condition.

Usage Example

"Over the decades, the neighborhood has undergone several cultural permutations."

Strong
transformation
alteration
modification
mutation
transmutation
shift

Opposites of permutation

The opposite of permutation shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

stasis
preservation
See all opposites of permutation

• Nearby Words

permit
permittee
permitting
permutation
perniciousness
peroxide
perp

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Permutation. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/permutation
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