VARY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for VARY?

Need another word that means the same as “vary”? Find 38 synonyms and 30 related words for “vary” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Vary” are: alter, change, motley, variegate, depart, deviate, diverge, differ, be different, be unlike, be dissimilar, range, extend, stretch, reach, cover, go, run, pass, fluctuate, rise and fall, go up and down, shift, swing, waver, oscillate, see-saw, move on, diversify, bring variety to, assort, mix, enlarge, expand, widen, broaden, increase, proliferate

Vary as a Verb

Definitions of "Vary" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “vary” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Introduce modifications or changes into (something) so as to make it different or less uniform.
• Make something more diverse and varied.
• Be subject to change in accordance with a variable.
• Become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence.
• Change from one condition, form, or state to another.
• Differ in size, amount, degree, or nature from something else of the same general class.
• Be at variance with; be out of line with.

Synonyms of "Vary" as a verb (38 Words)

alter	Make an alteration to. Plans to alter the dining hall.
assort	Arrange or order by classes or categories. The chromosomes of the father and the mother assort into 23 pairs.
be different	Occupy a certain position or area.
be dissimilar	Happen, occur, take place.
be unlike	Happen, occur, take place.
bring variety to	Induce or persuade.
broaden	Make broader. Her smile broadened.
change	Change from one vehicle or transportation line to another. The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue.
cover	Provide with a covering or cause to be covered. This farm covers some 200 acres.
depart	Remove oneself from an association with or participation in. He will soon depart his post as high commissioner to Britain.
deviate	Cause to turn away from a previous or expected course. The river was deviated to prevent flooding.
differ	Be of different opinions. He differed from his contemporaries in ethical matters.
diverge	Extend in a different direction. The two paths diverge here.
diversify	Make (more) diverse. We re confident that the new owners will grow and diversify the company globally.
enlarge	Make larger. They have renovated and enlarged the four storey building.
expand	Expand the influence of. Their business expanded into other hotels.
extend	Extend one s limbs or muscles or the entire body. She extended her visit by another day.
fluctuate	Cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern. Trade with other countries tends to fluctuate from year to year.
go	Go through in search of something search through someone s belongings in an unauthorized way. He had to go but couldn t because she was still in the bathroom.
go up and down	Be sounded, played, or expressed.
increase	Make bigger or more. The boss finally increased her salary.
mix	Mix together different elements. Up to eight tracks can be mixed simultaneously.
motley	Make motley color with different colors.
move on	Change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically.
oscillate	Move or swing back and forth in a regular rhythm. The grain pan near the front of the combine oscillates back and forth.
pass	Pass by. We passed the point where the police car had parked.
proliferate	Cause to grow or increase rapidly. Pizza parlors proliferate in this area.
range	Have a range be capable of projecting over a certain distance as of a gun. This gun ranges over two miles.
reach	Reach a point in time or a certain state or level. This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour.
rise and fall	Move upward.
run	Run as a sport or for exercise. Run amok.
see-saw	Move unsteadily, with a rocking motion.
shift	Use a shift key on a keyboard. She could not shift so all her letters are written in lower case.
stretch	Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length. Let s stretch for a minute we ve been sitting here for over 3 hours.
swing	Move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner. A priest began swinging a censer.
variegate	Alter in appearance, especially by adding different colours. The musicians variegate the pitch.
waver	Become weaker; falter. The flame wavered in the draught.
widen	Extend in scope or range or area. The lane widened out into a small clearing.

Usage Examples of "Vary" as a verb

• His moods vary depending on the weather.
• Prices vary.
• Your skin's moisture content varies according to climatic conditions.
• The properties vary in price.
• He tried to vary his diet.

Associations of "Vary" (30 Words)

alter	Make an alteration to. This dress needs to be altered.
assorted	Of various sorts put together; miscellaneous. An arrangement of assorted spring flowers.
change	Cause to change make different cause a transformation. She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast.
changed	Changed in constitution or structure or composition by metamorphism. A greatly changed country after the war.
convert	A person who has been converted to another religious or political belief. Smith converted and his team won.
deflection	A twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting. His volley took a deflection off a United defender.
dissimilar	Marked by dissimilarity. A pump not dissimilar to those once found on every farm.
diverse	Many and different. A person of diverse talents.
diversification	The action of diversifying something or the fact of becoming more diverse. My broker recommended a greater diversification of my investments.
diversion	An activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime. The diversion of funds to the Contras.
diversity	The condition or result of being changeable. A diversity of possibilities.
fluctuate	Cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern. The stock market fluctuates.
manifold	Having many different forms or elements. US aircraft attacked the pipeline manifold feeding the Sea Island.
metamorphose	(of an insect or amphibian) undergo metamorphosis, especially into the adult form. Feed the larvae to your fish before they metamorphose into adults.
miscellaneous	(of a collection or group) composed of members or elements of different kinds. He picked up the miscellaneous papers in his in tray.
miscellany	A group or collection of different items; a mixture. A miscellany of houses.
modified	Changed in form or character. Their modified stand made the issue more acceptable.
multifaceted	Having many different aspects or features. A multifaceted undertaking.
multifarious	Having many varied parts or aspects. A vast multifarious organization.
multiplicity	A large number or variety. The demand for higher education depends on a multiplicity of factors.
pluralism	A form of society in which the members of minority groups maintain their independent cultural traditions.
protean	Tending or able to change frequently or easily. Protean thinkers who scan the horizons of work and society.
sundry	A run scored other than from a hit with the bat, credited to the batting side rather than to a batsman; an extra. Prawn and garlic vol au vents and sundry other delicacies.
transfigure	Change completely the nature or appearance of. Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection.
transform	A rule for making a transformation. Lasers have transformed cardiac surgery.
transformation	The genetic alteration of a cell by introduction of extraneous DNA, especially by a plasmid. British society underwent a radical transformation.
transformed	Given a completely different form or appearance. Shocked to see the transformed landscape.
variance	An official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation. A zoning variance.
variant	A variable quantity that is random. Clinically distinct variants of malaria.
varied	Characterized by variety. Immigrants varied ethnic and religious traditions.