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Synonyms of vagary

20 similar words

Another word for vagary is fancy. Other synonyms of vagary are boutade, caprice, capriccio, conceit and fangle.

Synonyms and similar words for vagary

nounAn impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice or whim.

boutadeA sudden outbreak or outburst; a caprice, a whim.
caprice
capriccioA fantastical thing or work.
conceit
fancyA whim.
fangle
flisk Scotland
freakA sudden change of mind.
kink
lark
whim
whim-wham
whimsy
crotchet archaic
delirament obsoleteA wandering of the mind; a crazy fancy.
figary obsoleteA whim or eccentricity.
maggot obsolete
megrim rare
spleen obsolete
toy obsolete

Meaning of vagary

noun An erratic, unpredictable occurrence or action.
noun Something vague.
noun An impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice or whim.

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Questions about synonyms of vagary

What is another word for vagary?: Vagary has 20 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fancy, boutade, caprice, capriccio, conceit, fangle, flisk and freak.
What does vagary mean?: Vagary means an erratic, unpredictable occurrence or action.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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