Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)change, alteration, modificationan event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another“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” (n)changea relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event“he attributed the change to their marriage” (n)changethe action of changing something“the change of government had no impact on the economy”,
“his change on abortion cost him the election” (n)changethe result of alteration or modification“there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs”,
“there had been no change in the mountains” (n)changethe balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due“I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change” (n)changea thing that is different“he inspected several changes before selecting one” (n)changea different or fresh set of clothes“she brought a change in her overnight bag” (n)changecoins of small denomination regarded collectively“he had a pocketful of change” (n)changemoney received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency“he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver” (n)variety, changea difference that is usually pleasant“he goes to France for variety”,
“it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic” Verbs
(v)change, alter, modifycause to change; make different; cause a transformation“The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city”,
“The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue” (v)changeundergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature“She changed completely as she grew older”,
“The weather changed last night” (v)change, alter, varybecome different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence“her mood changes in accordance with the weather”,
“The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season” (v)switch, shift, changelay aside, abandon, or leave for another“switch to a different brand of beer”,
“She switched psychiatrists”,
“The car changed lanes” (v)changechange clothes; put on different clothes“Change before you go to the opera” (v)change, exchange, commute, convertexchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category“Could you convert my dollars into pounds?”,
“He changed his name”,
“convert centimeters into inches”,
“convert holdings into shares” (v)exchange, change, interchangegive to, and receive from, one another“Would you change places with me?”,
“We have been exchanging letters for a year” (v)transfer, changechange from one vehicle or transportation line to another“She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast” (v)deepen, changebecome deeper in tone“His voice began to change when he was 12 years old”,
“Her voice deepened when she whispered the password” (v)changeremove or replace the coverings of“Father had to learn how to change the baby”,
“After each guest we changed the bed linens”