Synonyms of vary

vary 1 of 3

verb (1)

1

as in to differ

to be unlike; to not be the same

opinions by experts on the subject vary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• differ
• contrast
• fluctuate
• divide
• deviate
• diverge
• separate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compare
• match
• correspond
• agree
• conform
• accord

2

as in to change

to make different in some way

varied the method occasionally for the sake of experimentation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• change
• modify
• alter
• remodel
• transform
• rework
• revise
• recast
• remake
• redo
• refashion
• mutate
• revamp
• deform
• make over
• metamorphose
• revolutionize
• exchange
• transmute
• transfigure
• convert
• commute
• regenerate
• retool
• rejigger

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• set
• fix
• stabilize
• freeze

3

as in to range

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

• range
• go
• run
• fluctuate
• change
• shift
• move
• reach
• alternate
• extend
• mutate
• sweep
• stretch

4

as in to shift

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

• change
• shift
• fluctuate
• mutate
• improve
• snap
• morph
• deteriorate
• better
• metamorphose
• worsen
• transmute
• vacillate
• turn around
• waver
• seesaw
• teeter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stabilize
• plateau

varying

2 of 3

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

3 of 3

verb (2)

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