change, n.
(changes)
freq. cnt. 125
(changes)
freq. cnt. 125
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 50 freq. cnt.: 46 freq. cnt.: 4
alteration change modification
sample sentences
"the change was intended to increase sales""this storm is certainly a change for the worse"
"the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hyponym
acceleration
slowing, deceleration, retardation
avulsion
break
mutation
sublimation
surprise
birth, nativity, nascency, nascence
separation, breakup, detachment
vagary
variation, fluctuation
conversion
death, decease, expiry
decrease, lessening, drop-off
destabilization
increase
relief, easing, moderation
deformation
transition
shift, transformation, transmutation
twinkle, scintillation, sparkling
shimmer, play
transmutation
damage, harm, impairment
development
revolution
mutation, genetic mutation, chromosomal mutation
sex change
loss of consciousness
hypernym
a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
<noun.relation> freq. cnt.: 45 freq. cnt.: 45
change
sample sentences
"he attributed the change to their marriage"
the action of changing something
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 17
change
sample sentences
"the change of government had no impact on the economy""his change on abortion cost him the election"
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
entail
about-face, volte-face, reversal, policy change
adulteration
move, relocation
downshift
downshift
filtration
reduction, simplification
decimalization, decimalisation
metrification, metrication
variation
turning
diversification, variegation
flux
shift, switching, switch
substitution, exchange, commutation
promotion
demotion
change of state
adjustment, alteration, modification
movement, motion, move
movement
movement, motion, move, motility
change of direction, reorientation
change of magnitude
change of integrity
conversion
updating
change of shape
satisfaction
nationalization, nationalisation
communization, communisation
secularization, secularisation
rollover
the result of alteration or modification
<noun.phenomenon> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 13
change
sample sentences
"there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs""there had been no change in the mountains"
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
<noun.possession> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
change
sample sentences
"I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change"
semantic pointers
hypernym
a different or fresh set of clothes
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
change
sample sentences
"she brought a change in her overnight bag"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a thing that is different
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
change
sample sentences
"he inspected several changes before selecting one"
semantic pointers
hypernym
a difference that is usually pleasant
<noun.attribute>
change variety
sample sentences
"he goes to France for variety""it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"
semantic pointers
hypernym
money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
<noun.possession>
change
sample sentences
"he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver"
semantic pointers
hypernym
coins of small denomination regarded collectively
<noun.possession>
change