Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for change. Search instead for pachanga.
Definitions

change

[cheynj] / tʃeɪndʒ /


NOUN
act or fact of making different or becoming different
Synonyms






Usage

What is another way to say change? To change is to make a material difference so that something is distinctly different from what it was: to change one's opinion. To alter is to make some partial change, as in appearance, while still preserving the identity: to alter a dress, as by raising the hem (to change a dress would mean to put on a different one).

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The change helped families pass farms to the next generation without being forced to sell land, said Trump.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

He thinks that is “bad policy,” but unlikely to change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Rather, Dosa’s film is a meditation on change — both the kind that we accept with a heavy heart and something more general.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Musk is going to hate this, and for a rare change, there’s nothing he can do about it except hope that the people across from him change their mind.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

After I change into shorts and a T-shirt, I crawl under my desk to pick up the shiny round button, and Mom knocks on the door when I’m climbing back out with it.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




Vocabulary lists containing change


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "change" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com