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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With an informal arrangement, there is often no immediate remedy if your ex changes the amount overnight.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

"They are active, dynamic parts of the fault system, and understanding how they work changes how we think about earthquake limits on these faults."

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

“In order to make those changes, it takes quite a lot of work,” he said.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

The Eurovision Song Contest -- the biggest live televised music event -- has evolved to keep pace with technological, artistic and geopolitical changes since its foundation in 1956.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Though he was an expert at sudden changes of dirt, rock, snow, and ice, being on an active volcano was a new experience for him.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone