Synonyms for vagary
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice or whim.
- n. 2
An erratic, unpredictable occurrence or action.
Forms
- Plural
- vagaries → fancies, freaks, whims, caprices…
Example sentences
- dream The time will come when your dream will come true.
- whim Ziri should never do something like that on a whim.
- caprice It was simply caprice that led them to shoplift.
- conceit Her conceit about her beauty annoyed many people.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| vagary | steady | |
| dream | rising | |
| whim | rising | |
| caprice | falling | |
| conceit | rising | |
| idiosyncrasy | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- toy1
- 4 letters
- whim1, kink
- 5 letters
- dream1, fancy2, humor2, freak1, prank1, quirk1
- 6 letters
- humour2, maggot2, whimsy2, megrim
- 7 letters
- caprice2, conceit2, mummery, boutade
- 8 letters
- escapade3, crotchet
- 9 letters
- capriccio
- 10 letters
- tomfoolery
- 12 letters
- idiosyncrasy6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fancy2 = 2 syllables).