change - Similar and Opposite Words
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Here are the synonyms for change , a list of similar words for change from our thesaurus that you can useNoun
the action of changing something
Synonyms
More generic
More specific
- about-face
- adjustment
- adulteration
- alteration
- change of direction
- change of integrity
- change of magnitude
- change of shape
- change of state
- communisation
- communization
- commutation
- conversion
- decimalisation
- decimalization
- demotion
- diversification
- downshift
- entail
- exchange
- filtration
- flux
- metrication
- metrification
- modification
- motility
- motion
- move
- movement
- nationalisation
- nationalization
- policy change
- promotion
- reduction
- relocation
- reorientation
- reversal
- rollover
- satisfaction
- secularisation
- secularization
- shift
- simplification
- substitution
- switch
- switching
- turning
- updating
- variation
- variegation
- volte-face
Noun
a different or fresh set of clothes
Noun
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
Synonyms
More generic
More specific
- acceleration
- avulsion
- birth
- break
- breakup
- chromosomal mutation
- conversion
- damage
- death
- decease
- deceleration
- decrease
- deformation
- destabilization
- detachment
- development
- drop-off
- easing
- expiry
- fluctuation
- genetic mutation
- harm
- impairment
- increase
- lessening
- loss of consciousness
- moderation
- mutation
- nascence
- nascency
- nativity
- play
- relief
- retardation
- revolution
- scintillation
- separation
- sex change
- shift
- shimmer
- slowing
- sparkling
- sublimation
- surprise
- transformation
- transition
- transmutation
- twinkle
- vagary
- variation
Noun
the result of alteration or modification
Synonyms
More specific
Noun
money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
Noun
the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
Noun
a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
Verb
undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
Synonyms
More specific
- Americanise
- Americanize
- acetylate
- acetylise
- acetylize
- acquire
- adopt
- alkalinise
- alkalinize
- animalise
- animalize
- arrange
- ascend
- assibilate
- assimilate
- assume
- barbarise
- barbarize
- become flat
- boil
- break
- break down
- break into
- brutalise
- brutalize
- calcify
- capacitate
- carbonate
- caseate
- catch
- catch on
- cave in
- change
- change by reversal
- change form
- change integrity
- change magnitude
- change posture
- change shape
- change state
- change surface
- check
- climb up
- clinker
- collapse
- color
- colour
- come
- come around
- come in
- come round
- commute
- complexify
- concretise
- concretize
- conjugate
- conk out
- contract
- convert
- cool
- cool down
- cool off
- crack
- crash
- creolize
- crumble
- cure
- damage
- darken
- dawn
- deaden
- decalcify
- decarboxylate
- decay
- decrepitate
- deepen
- defervesce
- deform
- democratise
- democratize
- deoxidise
- deoxidize
- depart
- desalinate
- desalinise
- desalinize
- desalt
- destabilise
- destabilize
- develop
- die
- digest
- dilapidate
- dim
- discolor
- discolour
- dissimilate
- distil
- distill
- divide
- dress
- drift
- drop
- dry
- dry out
- dull
- evaporate
- evolve
- experience
- fail
- fall
- fall for
- fall
Opposite / Antonyms
Verb
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
Verb
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Synonyms
More specific
- Americanise
- Americanize
- Europeanise
- Europeanize
- Frenchify
- Islamise
- Islamize
- accelerate
- accustom
- acerbate
- acetylate
- acetylise
- acetylize
- achromatise
- achromatize
- activate
- add
- adjust
- adorn
- aerate
- affect
- age
- aggravate
- alchemise
- alchemize
- alcoholise
- alcoholize
- alienate
- alkalinise
- alkalinize
- allegorise
- allegorize
- alter
- amalgamate
- ameliorate
- amend
- angulate
- animalise
- animalize
- animate
- animise
- animize
- antiquate
- antique
- archaise
- archaize
- arouse
- arterialise
- arterialize
- ash
- assimilate
- automate
- automatise
- automatize
- awaken
- barb
- barbarise
- barbarize
- bear on
- bear upon
- beautify
- bedim
- beef up
- begrime
- bemire
- bestialise
- bestialize
- bestow
- better
- blear
- blind
- blister
- blot out
- blunt
- blur
- boil
- bolshevise
- bolshevize
- break
- break down
- break up
- brighten
- bring
- brutalise
- brutalize
- bubble
- calcify
- camp
- capture
- cause to sleep
- centralise
- centralize
- change intensity
- change over
- change taste
- charge
- chasten
- check
- chill
- chord
- circularize
- civilise
- civilize
- clarify
- classicise
- classicize
- clean
- clear
- clot
- cloud
- coagulate
- coarsen
- cohere
- collimate
- colly
Related
Verb
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
Verb
change clothes; put on different clothes
Verb
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
Verb
change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
Noun
the action of changing something
Synonyms
More generic
More specific
- about-face
- adjustment
- adulteration
- alteration
- change of direction
- change of integrity
- change of magnitude
- change of shape
- change of state
- communisation
- communization
- commutation
- conversion
- decimalisation
- decimalization
- demotion
- diversification
- downshift
- entail
- exchange
- filtration
- flux
- metrication
- metrification
- modification
- motility
- motion
- move
- movement
- nationalisation
- nationalization
- policy change
- promotion
- reduction
- relocation
- reorientation
- reversal
- rollover
- satisfaction
- secularisation
- secularization
- shift
- simplification
- substitution
- switch
- switching
- turning
- updating
- variation
- variegation
- volte-face
Noun
a different or fresh set of clothes
Noun
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
Synonyms
More generic
More specific
- acceleration
- avulsion
- birth
- break
- breakup
- chromosomal mutation
- conversion
- damage
- death
- decease
- deceleration
- decrease
- deformation
- destabilization
- detachment
- development
- drop-off
- easing
- expiry
- fluctuation
- genetic mutation
- harm
- impairment
- increase
- lessening
- loss of consciousness
- moderation
- mutation
- nascence
- nascency
- nativity
- play
- relief
- retardation
- revolution
- scintillation
- separation
- sex change
- shift
- shimmer
- slowing
- sparkling
- sublimation
- surprise
- transformation
- transition
- transmutation
- twinkle
- vagary
- variation
Noun
the result of alteration or modification
Synonyms
More specific
Noun
money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
Noun
the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
Noun
a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
Verb
undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
Synonyms
More specific
- Americanise
- Americanize
- acetylate
- acetylise
- acetylize
- acquire
- adopt
- alkalinise
- alkalinize
- animalise
- animalize
- arrange
- ascend
- assibilate
- assimilate
- assume
- barbarise
- barbarize
- become flat
- boil
- break
- break down
- break into
- brutalise
- brutalize
- calcify
- capacitate
- carbonate
- caseate
- catch
- catch on
- cave in
- change
- change by reversal
- change form
- change integrity
- change magnitude
- change posture
- change shape
- change state
- change surface
- check
- climb up
- clinker
- collapse
- color
- colour
- come
- come around
- come in
- come round
- commute
- complexify
- concretise
- concretize
- conjugate
- conk out
- contract
- convert
- cool
- cool down
- cool off
- crack
- crash
- creolize
- crumble
- cure
- damage
- darken
- dawn
- deaden
- decalcify
- decarboxylate
- decay
- decrepitate
- deepen
- defervesce
- deform
- democratise
- democratize
- deoxidise
- deoxidize
- depart
- desalinate
- desalinise
- desalinize
- desalt
- destabilise
- destabilize
- develop
- die
- digest
- dilapidate
- dim
- discolor
- discolour
- dissimilate
- distil
- distill
- divide
- dress
- drift
- drop
- dry
- dry out
- dull
- evaporate
- evolve
- experience
- fail
- fall
- fall for
- fall
Opposite / Antonyms
Verb
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
Verb
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Synonyms
More specific
- Americanise
- Americanize
- Europeanise
- Europeanize
- Frenchify
- Islamise
- Islamize
- accelerate
- accustom
- acerbate
- acetylate
- acetylise
- acetylize
- achromatise
- achromatize
- activate
- add
- adjust
- adorn
- aerate
- affect
- age
- aggravate
- alchemise
- alchemize
- alcoholise
- alcoholize
- alienate
- alkalinise
- alkalinize
- allegorise
- allegorize
- alter
- amalgamate
- ameliorate
- amend
- angulate
- animalise
- animalize
- animate
- animise
- animize
- antiquate
- antique
- archaise
- archaize
- arouse
- arterialise
- arterialize
- ash
- assimilate
- automate
- automatise
- automatize
- awaken
- barb
- barbarise
- barbarize
- bear on
- bear upon
- beautify
- bedim
- beef up
- begrime
- bemire
- bestialise
- bestialize
- bestow
- better
- blear
- blind
- blister
- blot out
- blunt
- blur
- boil
- bolshevise
- bolshevize
- break
- break down
- break up
- brighten
- bring
- brutalise
- brutalize
- bubble
- calcify
- camp
- capture
- cause to sleep
- centralise
- centralize
- change intensity
- change over
- change taste
- charge
- chasten
- check
- chill
- chord
- circularize
- civilise
- civilize
- clarify
- classicise
- classicize
- clean
- clear
- clot
- cloud
- coagulate
- coarsen
- cohere
- collimate
- colly
Related
Verb
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
Verb
change clothes; put on different clothes
Verb
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
Verb
change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
