vary

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈveəri/
US: /ˈveri/

  1. To be different or to become different.

    1. Prices vary from shop to shop a lot.
    2. The styles of houses vary greatly across the whole region.

  2. If things of the same type vary, they are different from each other, and if you vary them, you make them different from each other.

    1. We vary the menu each day for our clients.
    2. Test scores vary quite a bit depending on preparation level.

  3. To change something to suit different conditions or needs.

    1. We vary our lessons to keep all the students happy.
    2. You should vary your workout routine to target all the muscles.

Synonyms

differ change alter modify diversify fluctuate
vary transitive-verb

  1. To change something to make it different from other things.

    1. We vary the color of the walls.
    2. The company varies its approach based on customer feedback.

  2. To do things in a new and interesting way.

    1. He likes to vary his daily walk by taking new routes.
    2. To vary your diet, try incorporating more fruits and vegetables.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vary" in English means: To be different or to become different., If things of the same type vary, they are different from each other, and if you vary them, you make them different from each other., To change something to suit different conditions or needs..

The phonetic transcription of "vary" is /ˈveəri/ in British English and /ˈveri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vary": differ, change, alter, modify, diversify, fluctuate.

Example usage of "vary": "Prices vary from shop to shop a lot.". More examples on the page.