Wages vary in relation to the age of the worker.
Source: tatoeba (19522)
Vary
/ˈvɛəɹi/
Synonyms for "vary" (314 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (63)
Verb(5 words)
Noun(13 words)
a changéalternatesalternatingbobbingbobblesbreak routinechange opennesschange over timechangeschanging quantitychanging trendsclock jittercontrast
accommodateadaptadjustagree to disagreealteralternateameliorateanalyzeanatomizeatomizeback and fillbe at cross-purposesbe changedbe converted intobe distinctbe distinguishedbe renewedbear offbendbetter
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blow hot and coldbottom outbranchbranch offbreakbreak offbreak upcamouflagechangechange the bearingcheckerchopchop and changechop logicclashclash withcollidecome aboutcome aroundcome roundconflictconflict withcontradictcontrast with
Adjective(1 words)
alternate number
Strong matches (94)
Verb(27 words)
contrastedcontrastingcounterbalanceddepartdepartsdeviatedeviate from expectationsdeviate from instructionsdeviate from the normdeviate from the plandeviatesdeviatingdifferdiffereddiffersdivergedivergeddivergingdiversifiesdrifted
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convertcountercurvedeformdegeneratedenaturedepartdepart fromdesynonymizedeterioratedetourdeviatedeviate fromdifferdifferencedifferentiatedigressdisaccorddisaccord withdisagree
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disagree withdiscorddiscriminatedisequalizedisguisedisjoindissentdissimilatedistinguishdisunifyditherdivagatedivaricatedivaricate fromdivergediverge fromdiversifydivideebb and flowequivocateextendfitflopflounderfluctuategogo through phaseshaul aroundhear a different drummer
Noun(14 words)
Adjective(4 words)
Related words (157)
heelimproveindividualizeindividuateintermitjanglejarjar withjibejostlelack regularitymake a distinctionmarkmark offmark outmelioratemismatchmismatemitigatemodify
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modulatemutatenegatenot accord withnot square withobjectoscillateoverthrowpartparticularizependulatepersonalizequalifyquarrelrangere createre-createrealignrebuildreconstructredesignrefashionrefine a distinctionrefitreformrelieveremakeremodelrenewreorganizereshaperestructurerevamprevivering changesring the changesrunseesawsegregateseparateset apartset offseverseveralizesheershiftshift the sceneshilly shallyshilly-shallyshuffleshuffle the cardsspecializesplit hairsstaggerstand apartstand over againstsubvertswayswerveswingswitchtacktake a turnteeterteeter totterteeter-tottertergiversatetottertransformtrendturnturn asideturn intoturn over a new leafturn the cornerturn the scaleturn the tablesturn the tideturn upside downundergo a changevacillatevariatevariegateveerwarpwaverwax and wanewobblework a changeworsen
Verb(18 words)
Noun(23 words)
jitterjitterskaleidoscopesmean deviationmodmodulated signalmodulatingmotlierquarterly test score patternrange examplerangesrangingrapidly changingseesawingsolute changestandard contrastswitchesundulating landscapevariegatingvarying
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Adjective(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: change, alter, a changé, accommodate, adapt.
- Sentence evidence is available for vary, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "vary".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "vary"
Keep "vary" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "vary" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "vary", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "vary" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
5 entriesCollocations
6 entriesvary across studiesvary by regionvary in sizevary the approachvary the resultsvary widely
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
24 total sentences available.
Tastes in music vary from person to person.
Source: tatoeba (25435)
Table manners vary from one country to another.
Source: tatoeba (39590)
Do not vary your plan so often.
Source: tatoeba (41517)
Showing 4 of 24 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "vary"?
Closest matches include change, alter, a changé, accommodate, adapt.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "vary"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.