vary vs deviate

deviate vs vary

vary is not a noun while deviate is a noun.

vary is not an adjective while deviate is an adjective.

vary and deviate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vary	No	No	Yes	No
deviate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, vary and deviate are synonyms defined as:

vary and deviate: be at variance with; be out of line with

Other synonyms of vary include depart, diverge.

vary (noun)	deviate (noun)
	a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

vary (adjective)	deviate (adjective)
	markedly different from an accepted norm

vary (verb)	deviate (verb)
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence	turn aside; turn away from
make something more diverse and varied	cause to turn away from a previous or expected course
be at variance with; be out of line with	be at variance with; be out of line with
be subject to change in accordance with a variable

Difference between vary and deviate

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