Word

vary, v.
(varied, varies, varying)
freq. cnt. 58

become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 41 freq. cnt.: 26 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 2

alter change vary

sample sentences

"her mood changes in accordance with the weather"
"The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
They %s the countryside

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

variant variable variable variation variant

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

change change change change change

semantic pointers

hyponym

alternate, jump crackle modulate avianize, avianise move adapt, accommodate widen, let out take in branch out, broaden, diversify diversify, radiate specialize, narrow, specialise, narrow down honeycomb break

be at variance with; be out of line with
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 26 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1

depart deviate diverge vary

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

variant variance variation variant variation variation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

departure

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

deviate deviant deviation deviation deviation deviation deviate deviant

antonym

conform

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

divergent divergence

semantic pointers

hypernym

differ

hyponym

aberrate aberrate contradict, belie, negate

be subject to change in accordance with a variable
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7

vary

sample sentences

"Prices vary"
"His moods vary depending on the weather"

verb frames

Something ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

variant variable variant variable variate variation variation variation

semantic pointers

hypernym

differ

hyponym

co-vary drift

make something more diverse and varied
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

motley variegate vary

sample sentences

"Vary the menu"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

variant variable variation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

variegation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

motley

semantic pointers

hypernym

diversify

hyponym

checker, chequer