Synonyms of vagaries

vagaries

noun

plural of vagary

as in whims

a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action

the vagaries of a rather eccentric, elderly lady

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whims
• notions
• caprices
• whimsies
• vagrancies
• thoughts
• megrims
• bees
• fancies
• maggots
• humors
• impressions
• pictures
• kinks
• fantasies
• bees in one's bonnet
• cranks
• whimsicalities
• freaks
• images
• concepts
• conceptions
• conceits
• impetuosities
• inspirations
• brainstorms
• mind's eyes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vagaries

Some of the long time lag reflected the vagaries and limitations of travel in the mid-19th century, when moving family, servants, and belongings via horse and buggy in the winter months made a longer period necessary. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026

There is, too, a third kind of eclipse known as an annular eclipse—caused by the vagaries of the moon’s orbit. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Aug. 2026

And the Dodgers could absolutely lose a seven-game series, when the vagaries of chance always have their say. — Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026

Or maybe, for once in their franchise history, the vagaries of postseason baseball will tilt in their favor. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

That the actual, original Antifa formed in clandestine resistance to Nazi terror during the early 1930s appears lost amid the rhetorical vagaries of political propaganda. — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026

Wealth buys choice, leverage, and a cushion for the vagaries of a market economy. — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

This is especially true for small businesses, which are particularly vulnerable to the vagaries of California’s most hostile business environment in the nation. — Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 13 June 2026

That makes the policy initiative vulnerable to the vagaries of politics or local budgeting, critics say. — Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026