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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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

The cost of holding by-elections varies according to the size of the electorate, the number of polling stations needed, the cost of sending out postal votes and polling cards and staffing.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Still, the effectiveness of these combinations varies, and more research is needed to determine the best approaches.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

The situation varies from country to country, said Denton Cinquegrana, chief oil analyst at OPIS.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

For reasons that are not well understood, the ability of individuals to sustain and survive a high-voltage shock varies widely.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden