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

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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

Huang has said that this system gives his company the flexibility to react to rapid changes in technology and remain agile. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026 For example, a digital twin of an industrial pump could use vibration and temperature readings to detect changes that indicate developing mechanical problems. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026 If the same 10 changes arrive one a day over 10 days, the studio has to re-render 10 times and pay 10 times over. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026 Scanlon said that the state is proactively making changes to help people make ends meet and that more changes are expected. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026 Surveys have repeatedly shown that Americans don't like the current clock changes, with lawmakers and physicians blaming the regular time shifts for drowsiness, inconveniences and even risks to health. — Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

Verb

Beyond internal efficiency, the unit changes how heavy home loads receive power during an emergency. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026 But remember, November cannot be, and will not be, what changes America. — Seth Limmer, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 Microsoft's system can examine multiple possibilities and reconsider its initial assessment as the evidence changes. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026 The people most consumed by the cost of living are the least sure their vote changes anything. — Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026 General Daily Insight for November 01, 2026 Being noticed feels good, until one reaction changes the mood. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 Her physical absence changes nothing about the circumstances of our friendship. — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026 Cocktail-style gatherings where guests mingle and stand have become more common than seated dinners, which changes what a patio needs. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026 The challenge is making sure that this information changes the care women receive. — Sadiya S. Khan, Time, 26 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for changes

Noun

Weber has joined state Attorney General Rob Bonta in challenging local election changes in court, including Huntington Beach's voter ID law and Shasta County's Measure B, which proposed significant alterations to voting and ballot counting.

— Senior Editor, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Archaeological evidence clearly shows that since large permanent settlements began to appear nearly ten millennia ago, most buildings simply outlived any one particular purpose, gradually accumulating alterations and new uses over time.

— Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 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

Their goal was for the album to tell a story of radicalization, following a protagonist who shifts from complacency to an awareness of injustice and institutional oppression, and ultimately resolves to act against it.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
This then shifts the star’s color away from the more typical orange, white, and blue.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of shifts

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

Doing so enhances the slight color differences in these rocks, allowing researchers to pick out the different minerals.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
There are, of course, obvious differences between soldiers and agents, for whom a readiness to kill on behalf of the state is generally understood to be a more distant prospect.

— Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 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

The order blocks the government from removing additional trees and compels advance notice before the government irreversibly alters more of the course.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Aging alters some of the compounds inside garlic, which may give black garlic a slight nutritional edge.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026