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

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

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

The insurers are heavily regulated at the state level, and policyholders are protected by state guaranty funds up to a certain level that varies by state, but which is usually $300,000 or more.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Here in the Annex the mood never varies.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank