CHANGES Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of change

as in alterations

the act, process, or result of making different the positive change in our students' attitude toward people who are somehow different was a long and gradual process

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as in fluctuations

the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another there is nothing so constant as change itself

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verb

present tense third-person singular of change

as in modifies

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 shifts

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

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as in exchanges

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 changes

Noun

Capitalizing on a time of deindustrialization and demographic changes in a heavily Hispanic city, the law galvanized a base of white, working-class supporters. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 Luna implores Yue, recently divorced, not to get stuck in a holding pattern, either in her career or her relationships — but Luna, too, needs to make some changes. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 El Niño is a climate pattern marked by unusual warmth in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, and results in changes to the atmosphere that, typically, lead to above-average precipitation in Southern California. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 The tool looks at several years of a woman's 3D mammograms to track changes in breast tissue over time, rather than looking only at the latest scan, according to the researchers. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 The technology allowed the referees to communicate with the replay center about reviews, scoring changes and clock malfunctions. — Jessica Golden, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026 Judges nevertheless agreed to free dozens of people across the country after considering legal changes and other factors, FAMM found. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 At the root of these changes is Dhillon's vision of the Civil Rights Division and its mission that dramatically departs from tradition. — Ryan Lucas, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026 Even Meta’s settlement with the attorneys general, which requires changes to features aimed at teens, contains plenty of unknowns and ties some of its actionability to competitors doing the same. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Verb

Sunlight fundamentally changes the chromophores’ ability to express color. — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026 The company has spent years preparing for this step, but removing the safety observer changes the equation. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 But influencers are celebrities born of the iPhone era — and that changes the dynamics of the room. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 The Belt changes angle, and the constellation gradually approaches the orientation many of us recognize from winter evenings. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026 But withdrawal changes sovereignty in Iraq from a long-standing political claim into a practical test. — Firmesk Rahim, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 Still, the idea changes the nature of a tattoo in a pretty fundamental way. — Mike McRae 09, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026 And this is exactly why being backed by someone like Shari Redstone changes the conversation. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Redesigning that process across humans and machines changes the economics of the operating model itself. — Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for changes

Noun

The hotel continues to honor the building's textile history, offering guests an alterations service provided by the professionals at Santa Eulalia, the most prestigious tailors in Barcelona.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Now, after a year of evaluation and alterations to its location, U pick fields, methods of payment and schedule, the Knaus team has instituted a few new rules.

— Connie Ogle October 1, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of alterations

Verb

When transitioning from hard flooring to rugs or carpets, the system automatically adjusts suction levels and modifies its brush roll behavior to maximize particle pickup while preventing hair entanglements around the main rollers.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
In anticipation of the court ruling, a law passed by the Illinois General Assembly in June modifies the state residency requirement that applies to students without permanent legal status.

— Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of modifies

Verb

Consistency turns individual relationships into a community that exchanges honest advice, surfaces opportunities and helps its members navigate growth.

— C200, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Thomas regularly exchanges texts and Instagram messages with Alex’s mother, Leah, in Perth, while enjoying the company of his father, Damien, a former Australian rules football player, when the Condons travel stateside.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026

Definition of exchanges

Noun

Mann commented that one of the differences between his approach to content creation and the legacy businesses is the speed of development and production.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Consumer spending resilience may be better explained by generations than by income differences, said economist Ed Yardeni, president and chief investment strategist of Yardeni Research.

— Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of differences

Noun

Scientists defined 1 second as exactly 9,192,631,770 of these oscillations.

— Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
And the disturbing oscillations are a journey from uncertainty to insight, a train ride from introspection to moral resolution.

— Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of oscillations

Verb

The Skydance deal alters the media landscape, creating a competitor with the potential to rival Netflix, Disney and Amazon.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
As the switch’s magnet moves closer to its dedicated sensor, its changing magnetic field alters the voltage produced across the sensor’s semiconductor element.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026