Synonyms for
Changes
Definition
The act or instance of making or becoming different.
Synonyms & similar words
stay
alter
deepen
interchange
modify
vary
change
shift
modification
alteration
switch
convert
exchange
variety
commute
transfer
alterations
modifications
transformations
variations
shifts
adjustments
revisions
amendments
adaptations
makeovers
metamorphoses
mutations
transitions
evolutions
progressions
developments
upgrades
improvements
enhancements
refinements
Synonyms by register
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- major changes
- minor changes
- significant changes
- changes hands
- changes mind
- changes course
- changes life
Word family
Usage note
The word 'changes' can refer to the act of changing or the result of a change. It is a very common word used across all registers.
Example sentences
- The changes in the park were amazing, with new flowers and benches.
- I need to make some changes to my schedule to fit in all my activities.
- The caterpillar went through many changes before becoming a butterfly.
- The teacher made some changes to the lesson plan to make it more engaging.
- The company is undergoing changes in leadership and strategy.
Quotes
Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. - John F. Kennedy
When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves. - Viktor E. Frankl
Change your thoughts and you change your world. - Norman Vincent Peale