change
noun
1. an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
- the change was intended to increase sales
- this storm is certainly a change for the worse
Similar word(s): alteration, modification
Definition categories: event, happening, occurrence, occurrent
2. a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
- he attributed the change to their marriage
Definition categories: link, relation
3. the action of changing something
- the change of government had no impact on the economy
- his change on abortion cost him the election
Definition categories: act, action
4. the result of alteration or modification
- there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs
- there had been no change in the mountains
Definition categories: phenomenon, consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot
5. the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
- I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change
Definition categories: possession, cash
6. a thing that is different
- he inspected several changes before selecting one
Definition categories: man–made, thing
7. a different or fresh set of clothes
- she brought a change in her overnight bag
Definition categories: man–made, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable
8. coins of small denomination regarded collectively
- he had a pocketful of change
Definition categories: possession, coin
9. money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
- he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver
Definition categories: possession, cash
10. a difference that is usually pleasant
- it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic
Similar word(s): variety
Definition categories: attribute, difference
Sentences with change as a noun:
- The product is undergoing a change in order to improve it.
- Can I get change for this $100 bill please?
- A customer who pays with a 10-pound note for a £9 item receives one pound in change.
- The train journey from Bristol to Nottingham includes a change at Birmingham.
verb
1. cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
- The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
Similar word(s): alter, modify
Definition categories: change
2. undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
- She changed completely as she grew older
- The weather changed last night
Definition categories: change
3. become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
- her mood changes in accordance with the weather
Definition categories: change
4. lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
- The car changed lanes
Similar word(s): shift, switch
Definition categories: change
5. change clothes; put on different clothes
- Change before you go to the opera
Definition categories: change, dress
6. exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
- He changed his name
Similar word(s): commute, convert, exchange
Definition categories: change, replace
7. give to, and receive from, one another
- Would you change places with me?
Similar word(s): exchange, interchange
Definition categories: possession, transfer
8. change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
- She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast
Similar word(s): transfer
Definition categories: motion, go, locomote, move, travel
9. become deeper in tone
- His voice began to change when he was 12 years old
Similar word(s): deepen
Definition categories: change
10. remove or replace the coverings of
- Father had to learn how to change the baby
- After each guest we changed the bed linens
Definition categories: change, replace
Sentences with change as a verb:
- The tadpole changed into a frog.
- The fairy changed the frog into a prince.
- Ask the janitor to come and change the lightbulb.
- to change a horse