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

Glamour editors vetted a range of options, including ones of varying lengths for petite and tall women. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2026

Scientists asked 58 men and women of varying ages and body weights to wear different smartwatches for the study, which was funded by the National Science Foundation. — Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026

The churros will be available for a limited time, with launch dates varying by warehouse. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Stone and Robert Icke, for example, have both built careers on transplanting old stories into slick contemporary containers, and, in varying degrees, those containers can come packed with power. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Gurrea’ second feature, a step-up in style, shot with a continuous visual pulse, varying in tone from scene to scene. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

All of these agents use AI credits per interaction, with the cost per credit varying by agent type and interaction complexity. — Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

There are certain quantities which describe a physical system which are very slowly varying, and some which vary extremely rapidly. — Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

There are varying accounts of the relationship between Abby and the Borden girls. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026