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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"Obviously that varies by the individual. And for a seed collection, we want to make sure that we're getting lots of seeds. So the aim is about 10,000 seeds per collection."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

There is a statute of limitations for those who default on private student loans, which varies by state.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

“Almost every printed or manuscript copy of the Declaration produced in 1776 varies in format, type size, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.”

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Conversely, the same invention’s reception also varies greatly among contemporary societies.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond