Synonyms for vary
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
4. Take exception — to disagree; to be at variance or in dissension
Other
fluctuate, alternate, decline, enwiden, dissimilate rare
Definitions
- v. 1
To disagree; to be at variance or in dissension.
- v. 2
To change with time or a similar parameter.
He varies his magic tricks so as to minimize the possibility that any given audience member will see the same trick twice.
- v. 3
To institute a change in, from a current state; to modify.
You should vary your diet. Eating just bread will do you harm in the end.
- v. 4
Not to remain constant: to change with time or a similar parameter.
His mood varies by the hour.
Related words
- Word family
- varify
Forms
- Past participle
- varied
e.g. varied → changed, altered, diversified, qualified…
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To vary is to change from time to time, often capriciously.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- alter As the artist grows older his paintings may alter.
- differ These sentences only differ with respect to tense.
- diverge The roads diverge up ahead; take the left one.
- fluctuate Vegetable prices fluctuate according to the season.
By length
- 5 letters
- shift1, alter2
- 6 letters
- change1, differ2, modify3, depart2, motley2, swerve1
- 7 letters
- decline2, qualify3, dissent2, deviate3, diverge2, enwiden
- 8 letters
- disagree3
- 9 letters
- alternate3, transform2, diversify4, fluctuate3, variegate3
- 11 letters
- dissimilate
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (alter2 = 2 syllables).