Simple meaning
What does Vary mean?
to differ or change.
Dictionary definition
to change or be different in amount, type, or level.
Example sentences
Vary in a sentence
easy
The teacher used vary to explain how change can happen over time.
medium
In science class, we tracked data to see when values would vary during the experiment.
hard
During discussion, students compared how vary changed the process and affected the final outcome.
Synonyms
Words like Vary
related actionSimilar change word used in process descriptions.
similar process termClose meaning with slight context differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite changeUseful contrast showing the reverse direction.
no changeContrast when a process stays the same.
Word family
Vary word family
Base word
vary
verb
vary
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does vary mean?
Vary means to differ or change.
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