CHANGES Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

changes 1 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in fluctuations

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

changes

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in shifts

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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?

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of changes

Noun

The electronic shelf labels make frequent changes easier but don't necessarily lead to higher prices during periods of strong demand. — Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 After the rocky start, Saturday night seemed to be going smoother, with a new ticket system and other changes. — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026 Concept plans call for significant changes to the north, south and west sides of the museum, as well as its roof. — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026 The electronic shelf labels make frequent changes easier but don’t necessarily lead to higher prices during periods of strong demand. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 These brain changes can, however, be early warning signs in the years before the onset of a stroke or memory problems. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 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 The technology allowed the referees to communicate with the replay center about reviews, scoring changes and clock malfunctions. — Jessica Golden, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026

Verb

According to the team, the coordination is important because pushing or lifting an object changes the forces acting on a humanoid’s body. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 For families using the vouchers, nothing changes immediately. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Most of its residential customers are in a three-tier price structure that changes seasonally. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 But a coalition of state leaders, educational representatives, advocates and business leaders hope that this experience changes in the coming years through the work of the Connecticut Career Pathways Commission. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 And on Saturday, the Jayhawks were reminded that the ghosts of their Sunflower Showdown past will continue to haunt them until something changes. — Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 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 Still, the idea changes the nature of a tattoo in a pretty fundamental way. — Mike McRae 09, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for changes

Noun

Recently, the Griffin MSI also announced plans for alterations to the North Portico where the main entrance has always been, in the form of a welcome hall.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of alterations

Noun

Atmospheric fluctuations on shorter weekly or daily scales, such as sudden stratospheric warming events, polar vortex disruptions, or shifts in the Arctic Oscillation, can temporarily override the overarching El Niño pattern.

— Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Schimpf said the setup allows Anduril to give liquidity to employees without the distraction of stock price fluctuations.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of fluctuations

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

Interestingly, though, when system components have very little temperature difference, the rate of thermal equilibrium is not the same as when the temperature differences are on the higher side.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
The question hasn’t dominated the last few weeks of campaigning, with primaries long over and stark differences on Israel between most Democrats and Republicans.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of differences

Noun

That haziness gets more distorted on the title track, which hits its apex with siren-like oscillations.

— Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
However, the experiments demonstrated coordinated oscillations, not a robot capable of performing multiple practical tasks.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of oscillations

Verb

Joshi and other doctors are calling for additional training to help surgeons understand how AI alters facial images, its anatomical limitations and its potential psychological effects on patients.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
But each translation error sends a correction signal backward through the network that slightly alters the weights that produced it.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026