Vary

Quick meaning: Vary is a verb meaning (transitive) To change with time or a similar parameter.

Meaning

(transitive) To change with time or a similar parameter.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To institute a change in, from a current state; to modify.
2. (intransitive) Not to remain constant: to change with time or a similar parameter.
3. (of the members of a group, intransitive) To display differences.
4. (intransitive) To be or act different from the usual.
5. (transitive) To make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversify; to variegate.
6. (transitive, music) To embellish; to change fancifully; to present under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See variation.
7. (intransitive, obsolete) To disagree; to be at variance or in dissension.

Example Sentences

His mood varies by the hour.

The sine function varies between −1 and 1.

You should vary your diet. Eating just bread will do you harm in the end.

[F]ear and anger, vvith alternate Grace, / Pant in her Breaſt, and vary in her Face!

Word Forms

• varies
• varying
• varied

Synonyms for vary

Depending on context, synonyms include alter, change, fluctuate, dissent, deviate, depart.

Antonyms for vary

Common opposites include conform.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include variegate, alter, motley, change, diverge, deviate.

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