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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As a result, its structure varies across the region, and the lithosphere becomes progressively thinner toward Idaho and Utah.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

A Giving Pledge spokesperson said attendance varies year to year and declined to comment on individual attendance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Eligibility criteria, such as income and location, varies.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Seafood, when caught wild, varies in price due to water temperatures, spawning, overfishing and other factors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The safety index varies over time, death from influenza and pneumonia going from a safety index of approximately 2.7 in 1900 to approximately 3.7 in 1980.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos