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change gears

VERB

shift

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter change deviate drift move relocate remove ship shuffle transfer turn vary veer

STRONG

about-face budge cook dislocate displace disturb exchange fault flip-flop rearrange replace reposition stir substitute swerve tack transmogrify transpose vacillate waffle yo-yo

WEAK

blow hot and cold bottom out dial back do up hem and haw move around move over recalibrate swap places switch over turn around turn the corner turn the tables

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue fix hold keep remain stay

STRONG

calm leave alone order

WEAK

deactivate stagnate

Example Sentences

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The Grand Cherokee shift levers like Yelchin’s had to be pushed forward or backward to change gears, confusing many drivers.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024

Autumn is like an actor, someone who can handle people, walk into a room and navigate their way through a situation, knowing how to change gears and which tools to apply.

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2022

"You can't change gears suddenly," says Mr Kamath.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2022

But Vanmoof’s latest bikes have fully automatic four-gear shifters, and until now, there was no way to change gears yourself.

From The Verge • Aug. 31, 2021

I didn’t know how they could change gears like this.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

change gears

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