vary

1 to be unlike; to not be the same opinions by experts on the subject vary Synonyms contrast, differRelated Words deviate, diverge, divide, fluctuate, separateNear Antonyms accord, agree, conform, correspondAntonyms compare, match

2 to make different in some way varied the method occasionally for the sake of experimentation Synonyms alter, make over, modify, recast, redo, refashion, remake, remodel, revamp, revise, rework, changeRelated Words deform, metamorphose, mutate; regenerate, revolutionize, transfigure, transform, transmute; commute, convert, exchange; rejigger, retoolAntonyms fix, freeze, set, stabilize

3 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 go, range, runRelated Words alternate, fluctuate, move, shift; change, mutate; extend, reach, stretch, sweep

4 to pass from one form, state, or level to another terrain that constantly varied as we traveled from the coast to the interior Synonyms fluctuate, mutate, shift, snap, changeRelated Words metamorphose, morph, transmute; better, improve; deteriorate, worsen; turn around; seesaw, teeter, vacillate, waverAntonyms plateau, stabilize