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vary

[vair-ee] / ˈvɛər i /
VERB
change
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alter differ diverge diversify divide fluctuate modify range
STRONG
alternate assort convert depart deviate digress disagree displace dissent divaricate inflect interchange mutate part separate swerve transform turn variegate
WEAK
be unlike blow hot and cold hem and haw permutate shilly-shally take turns yo-yo
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree conform disorganize hold join keep maintain remain retain
STRONG
arrive come concur consent continue stay wait

Example Sentences

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Researchers María Dolores Gadea Rivas of the University of Zaragoza, Spain and Jesús Gonzalo of University Carlos III, Spain found that warming patterns vary widely across the country, pointing to the need for location-specific responses.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Estimates of Musk’s wealth vary, largely depending on how his private companies—which also include Neuralink and the Boring Co.—are valued.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The impact will vary by airline, he added.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Salaries vary by location, but the mean annual wage for a TSA worker was $61,800 in 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The way the effect is exerted may vary, but the end result is always the same.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.