Synonyms of varying

varying 1 of 2

adjective

as in changing

not staying constant

a varying commitment to the cause that meant that one could never be sure if the volunteers would show up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• changing
• uneven
• unequal
• changeful
• unstable
• volatile
• variable
• fluctuating
• inconsistent
• erratic
• irregular
• uncertain
• unsteady
• changeable
• capricious
• mercurial
• unsettled
• fluid
• fickle
• mutable
• inconstant
• choppy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• constant
• stable
• steady
• regular
• unvarying
• unchanging
• changeless

varying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of vary

1

as in differing

to be unlike; to not be the same

opinions by experts on the subject vary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• differing
• contrasting
• fluctuating
• dividing
• diverging
• separating
• deviating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comparing
• matching
• according
• corresponding
• agreeing
• conforming

2

as in modifying

to make different in some way

varied the method occasionally for the sake of experimentation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• changing
• modifying
• altering
• remodeling
• reworking
• transforming
• revising
• recasting
• remaking
• refashioning
• redoing
• revamping
• making over
• deforming
• mutating
• exchanging
• metamorphosing
• transmuting
• revolutionizing
• converting
• transfiguring
• commuting
• regenerating
• retooling
• rejiggering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• setting
• fixing
• stabilizing
• freezing

3

as in ranging

to occur within a continuous range of variation

the appliance store is offering discounts that vary from 10 to 40 percent, depending upon the brand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ranging
• going
• alternating
• running
• fluctuating
• changing
• shifting
• moving
• reaching
• extending
• sweeping
• stretching
• mutating

4

as in shifting

to pass from one form, state, or level to another

terrain that constantly varied as we traveled from the coast to the interior

Synonyms & Similar Words

• changing
• shifting
• fluctuating
• mutating
• improving
• snapping
• deteriorating
• morphing
• transmuting
• worsening
• bettering
• vacillating
• metamorphosing
• turning around
• wavering
• seesawing
• teetering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stabilizing
• plateauing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of varying

Adjective

This is a recurring injury for Smith, who has missed five of the last nine games due to varying levels of discomfort in his calf. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026

Even within a single day, temporary weight shifts are common and are often due to varying levels of fluid retention. — Lauren O'Connor, Health, 22 Oct. 2025

Verb

Fixing the problem Flexible substrates have uneven surface roughness and varying hydroxyl-group densities, making standard large-area printing techniques ineffective. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026

Research from clinical trials that have required female participants only since 1993 have repeatedly drummed home that message, from varying chromosomes in heart muscle cells to different heart attack symptoms and causes. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026

For public market investors, more than one-third of the value of the S&P 500 comes from tech's trillion-dollar companies, which are all, to varying degrees, going deep in AI. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

The moon owes its varying gradation to differences in surface composition and age — something Petro’s team plans to explore in the Artemis mission slated for June 2027. — Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, the MacBook Neo's iPhone-grade chip outperformed Googlebooks’ processors in single-core performance, while losing out on multi-core performance by varying (but overall large) margins. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

The rock climbing section offers 10 lanes of varying heights, with plenty of handholds and footholds for beginners. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

The marathon campaign puts that idea into practice with runners of varying experience levels, from first-time marathoners to seasoned competitors. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

But all five nations also maintain significant commercial and diplomatic links with Russia and, to varying extents, China and Iran, a fact that Rubio acknowledged. — Reuters, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026