Definitions

varies

[vair-eez] / ˈvɛər iz /

VERB

change

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter differ diverge diversify divide fluctuate modify range

STRONG

alternate assort convert depart deviate digress disagree displace dissent divaricate inflect interchange mutate part separate swerve transform turn variegate

WEAK

be unlike blow hot and cold hem and haw permutate shilly-shally take turns yo-yo

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree conform disorganize hold join keep maintain remain retain

STRONG

arrive come concur consent continue stay wait

Example Sentences

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Gas prices rise at a similar rate across Europe but the impact on electricity prices varies depending on each country's energy mix.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Our content varies dramatically from customer to customer, but we have just a really rich treasure trove of technology we can offer our customers here.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

These differences show that Bennu's chemistry varies significantly from place to place, even at extremely small scales.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The ideal number of close friends varies from person to person—and by gender—and changes as we move through different phases of life, writes Clare Ansberry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

We now know that whichever direction we look, this noise never varies by more than a tiny fraction: so Penzias and Wilson had unwittingly stumbled across a remarkably accurate confirmation of Friedmann’s first assumption.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking