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 The lines of control in the country changed little for years, and a truce was reached in 2022. — Ahmed Hatem, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026 But tragically, the role associated with being Treyton’s mom changed in an instant for Amber last December. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026 Kii said that while the world knows about the Chernobyl disaster itself, far less is known about how the lives of people in the area changed afterward. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026 The New York native relocated from California to Connecticut after his two children settled in North Carolina and his family circumstances changed. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 The challenge is recognizing when the circumstances have changed sufficiently that both parties might benefit from a different arrangement. — Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026 Its overall profit fell more than 28% as the value of its investments changed. — ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026 This provides evidence of how Mars’ water reservoirs changed over time, supporting the idea that the planet lost substantial amounts of water to space. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 And because Social Security can’t be changed through budget reconciliation, a fix will likely need 60 votes and support from both parties. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026

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Membrane enables ion transport To improve the movement of fluoride ions, the researchers modified the polymer membrane using a mixture of two solvents, 1,3-dioxolane (DOL) and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO).

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
According to MotherSphere, four Javascript files for the game were modified with to contain malicious computer code.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of modified

Verb

The two exchanged words and shoves as other players from both teams got involved.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
When a consumer chooses to control the TV through a voice service such as Amazon Alexa, data is exchanged between the TV, TCL’s cloud, and Amazon so the service can function.

— John Higgins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of exchanged

Verb

My roles in Los Angeles County have varied from locking a ballot drop box at 8 pm on election night to being the second election worker in the van that takes the ballots from several vote centers to the ballot processing center.

— Valerie Morishige, Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
While Friday’s industrial action has been nationwide, demands have varied from one location to the next.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of varied

Verb

This could only mean that the men’s names had been swapped, Afshar-Stewart said.

— Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
But fondue, Switzerland’s national dish, is much more well-known, so the company savvily swapped raclette trays for caquelons (ceramic fondue pots).

— Claudia Laroye, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of swapped

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The kitchen has been remodeled with the owners insisting on it meeting the highest standards for design excellence, craftsmanship, and ease of use.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Estey and the Sauber estate sold the real estate of Wash Park Grille and Agave for $6 million last year to several buyers who have remodeled it and turned it into Wash Park Social.

— Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of remodeled

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The labor market is growing at a fairly robust clip, though performance from one month to the next has fluctuated significantly.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Partisan trends among young voters have fluctuated over the past few decades – in 2000, for example, 49% of young people voted Democratic, while 48% voted Republican.

— Sara Suzuki, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026