VARIES Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

varies

verb

present tense third-person singular of vary

as in differs

to be unlike; to not be the same opinions by experts on the subject vary

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as in modifies

to make different in some way varied the method occasionally for the sake of experimentation

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as in ranges

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

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as in changes

to pass from one form, state, or level to another terrain that constantly varied as we traveled from the coast to the interior

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Recent Examples of varies Sentence length varies between English, Italian, French, Spanish. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026 The exact number varies greatly depending on what type of hardware is inside a data center, where it's built, and what method is used to cool the servers and the building as a whole. — Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 Another important question is whether and how this brain plasticity varies depending on when someone loses their vision or begins musical training. — Woon Ju Park, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026 Admission varies by performance, with some events offered free. — Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026 Filming can be relatively quick, while editing varies depending on the project. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2026 Yet the meaning of that data varies by site, line and even shift. — Fabio Caversan, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 The exact arrangement varies from family to family, but some parents pay for the vehicle, while the teen pays for gas and/or insurance. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 2026 This timeframe varies based on the patient’s treatment, clinical needs, and their symptoms. — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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Verb

However, understanding how brain activity differs between healthy aging and neurodegeneration could help researchers test future treatments, including techniques that stimulate the brain without surgery.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Ready-to-wear Ready-to-wear, known in French as prêt-à-porter, differs from couture principally in that garments are designed to be produced repeatedly rather than for a single wearer.

— Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of differs

Verb

When transitioning from hard flooring to rugs or carpets, the system automatically adjusts suction levels and modifies its brush roll behavior to maximize particle pickup while preventing hair entanglements around the main rollers.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
In anticipation of the court ruling, a law passed by the Illinois General Assembly in June modifies the state residency requirement that applies to students without permanent legal status.

— Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of modifies

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With four major professional sports teams and an eclectic international dining scene that ranges from Texas staples like barbecue and Tex-Mex to Vietnamese, Nigerian, and Indian cuisine, there’s no shortage of reasons to visit.

— Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026
The list ranges from the Dakar Rally and the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to the WTA Finals, the FIFA eSports Finals, and WWE’s Crown Jewel.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of ranges

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The cape is one of Irulan’s most sumptuous pieces, with an almost liquid surface that contrasts with more austere, monastic silhouettes.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
This contrasts with the background of Culver, who practiced law for 18 years before his election to his judgeship.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of contrasts

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The order blocks the government from removing additional trees and compels advance notice before the government irreversibly alters more of the course.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Aging alters some of the compounds inside garlic, which may give black garlic a slight nutritional edge.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of alters

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Their goal was for the album to tell a story of radicalization, following a protagonist who shifts from complacency to an awareness of injustice and institutional oppression, and ultimately resolves to act against it.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
This then shifts the star’s color away from the more typical orange, white, and blue.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026

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