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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Others have questioned whether the new advice should apply uniformly across the country, given how widely the availability of natural food sources varies.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The U.S. has around 84,000 troops stationed across Europe, though the exact number varies from military exercises and rotational deployments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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

This structure varies widely, from the rounded cuttlebone in cuttlefish to the thin, blade-like gladius in many squid, as well as the spiral shell of the ram's horn squid.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

I therefore conclude that, since Fortune varies and men remain obstinate in their ways, men prosper when the two are in harmony and fail to prosper when they are not in accord.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli