CHANGED Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

changed

verb

past tense of change

as in modified

to make different in some way my wife has changed the look of our living room more times than we care to remember

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as in shifted

to pass from one form, state, or level to another the weather in New England is constantly changing

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as in exchanged

to give up (something) and take something else in return would you mind changing your seat so my friends can sit together?

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Recent Examples of changed But as happens in baseball, circumstances changed suddenly in late May. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026 Her fondest Apple memory is watching the company unveil FaceTime in 2010, a moment that changed how people connected through their phones. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026 Lynch said Bosa changed his offseason routine from working out in his home state of Florida to staying local and working out at the team facility. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026 While many things have changed, both in the world and at The Daily Show, over its 30-year run, one thing remains the same. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 The expression on her face changed from concern to pure shock as an officer came behind her and put her arms in handcuffs, the video showed. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Much of the SummerSlam card has changed significantly from what WWE had originally planned. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 But neither Kozue nor Jinta seem in any way changed by their meeting. — Elena Lazic, Variety, 25 July 2026 Further, in-person voters must vote at their correct precinct, and some precinct polling places have changed. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026

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The fastest e-bikes — manufactured to go 28 mph at top speed, according to factory specifications, but can be easily modified to go much, much faster — are already forbidden in county parks and on the West Orange Trail.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
Researchers have since modified other proteins to interact with Cas9 but catalyze more subtle changes to DNA, such as lopping off a single base or making chemical modifications that alter how it base-pairs.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

Definition of modified

Verb

But overall, has the focus shifted away from set pieces across recent World Cups?

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
De la Fuente wisely shifted to a more tiki-taka-esque focus with a stout defense moving forward and hoped that his wingers would get healthy as the tournament progressed.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

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Verb

The model exchanged vows with singer Matty Healy in Los Angeles on July 18, and one of her three bridal ensembles broke this major tradition.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 July 2026
New York Yankees shortstop José Caballero was at the center of a tense scene on Monday night — one in which benches cleared, words were exchanged, but no punches were thrown.

— Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of exchanged

Verb

Explanations as to why he was fired have varied widely from the defense minister allegedly being too corrupt, not corrupt enough, too combative with army leadership, too showy, too popular, and too in the clouds on military matters.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
How immigration officers use force The ways officers deployed force varied widely.

— Meg Anderson, NPR, 16 July 2026

Definition of varied

Verb

The Charlotte Hornets coach is already impressed with the demeanor and mentality of Naz Reid, the player swapped along with draft pick compensation in the trade sending LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to Minnesota.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
However, the design has been simplified with some components omitted or swapped for less complex ones.

— David Szondy July 22, New Atlas, 23 July 2026

Definition of swapped

Verb

The bummer part of the Dome news is the Alamo-ification of the Arclight theaters (not the Dome itself), which will be remodeled to have in-theater food service.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
The building across from our apartment was being remodeled into a three-story Chinese restaurant called El Pacífico.

— Juan Carlos Albarran, The Conversation, 13 July 2026

Definition of remodeled

Verb

Bitcoin prices fluctuated close to $65,000 on Wednesday, July 22, as analysts pointed out key technical levels that traders should monitor.

— Charles Lloyd Bovaird II, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Their population has fluctuated since the 1970s, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

— Brian Day, USA Today, 21 July 2026