MUTABLE Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

mutable

adjective

ˈmyü-tə-bəl

Definition of mutable

as in volatile

likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly a politician with very mutable positions on all the issues

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Recent Examples of mutable Interscope signed Primus just as widespread hunger for weird, adrenalized, and mutable music kicked into high gear, and Sailing went gold. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026 This mutable sign is keen on what others are likely to overlook, including the small habits that determine whether something is sustainable. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 The greater challenge for a film of its scale is capturing the spirit of Homer’s immortal epic, which has proven, over centuries, as mutable as the shape-shifting Proteus—and just as slippery. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026 The highly mutable nature of street life and the participatory character of the show means its tone can shift drastically from tour to tour, even within the same night. — Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mutable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutable

Adjective

Instead, the name of the game is to create pockets of stability in an inherently volatile business.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Targeting a smaller raise could protect a higher valuation, but might trigger skepticism over how the AI firm will fund its massive infrastructure needs in a volatile bond market.

— Justin Zacks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of volatile

Adjective

Holy Cross and the Lower Ninth Ward that borders it are known for their quiet ambiance, grocery store deserts, and drawbridge access with unpredictable hours.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Frost leaves orchard with few apples to harvest The unpredictable weather has forced the farm to adjust to get through the season.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of unpredictable

Adjective

Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.

— San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2023
Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.

— Jordan Kisner Jack Davison, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2022

Definition of changeful

Adjective

Whether the trade works or not comes down to the same variable everything else in AI comes down to.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
When variable interest rates make payments unpredictable HELOCs typically have variable interest rates, meaning borrowing costs can change over time.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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