changes

NOUN

something made different; alteration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjustment advance development difference diversity innovation modification reversal revision revolution shift switch transformation transition variation

STRONG

about-face addition break compression contraction conversion correction distortion diversification metamorphosis modulation mutation novelty permutation reconstruction refinement remodeling surrogate transmutation turn turnover variance variety vicissitude

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement sameness similarity stagnation uniformity

WEAK

bill dollar

NOUN

substitution; replacement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

switch turnaround

STRONG

conversion exchange flip-flop interchange swap trade

Antonyms

WEAK

bill dollar

NOUN

smaller currency in exchange for larger

Synonyms

STRONG

coins copper dimes nickels pennies quarters silver

WEAK

chicken feed pin money pocket money spending money

Antonyms

WEAK

bill dollar

VERB

make or become different

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjust alter diminish evolve fluctuate modify reduce reform resolve shape shift transform turn vary

STRONG

accommodate adapt alternate commute convert diverge diversify merge metamorphose moderate modulate mutate naturalize recondition redo regenerate remake remodel renovate reorganize replace revolutionize substitute temper transfigure translate transmute transpose vacillate veer warp

WEAK

make innovations make over restyle tamper with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

expand extend grow increase leave alone preserve remain stagnate stay

STRONG

destroy disarrange keep ruin

WEAK

continue hold persist

VERB

substitute, replace

Synonyms

STRONGEST

remove reverse shift trade

STRONG

alternate barter convert displace exchange interchange invert supplant swap transmit transpose

WEAK

switch around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

remain

STRONG

hold keep

WEAK

continue persist stay

Example Sentences

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This can range from insurance to fuel to dining out, and can cause changes in behavior and spending patterns.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Mom and dad see you going on that vacation when you owe them money, and the relationship changes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Once CO2 levels dropped below that point, Antarctic ice volume began responding much more dramatically to changes in atmospheric and ocean temperatures.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Are some of the recent changes to the program, like expanding from three tiers of redemption to five, a way to stealthily devalue points?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Half the cafeteria lets out a loud yell of “KETCHUP ROCKET!” as the bottle goes straight up, hits the edge of a ceiling tile above it, and changes course.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell