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to change

to change

1.0
To make something or someone different
  • verb
  • /tʃeɪndʒ/
translation icon : cambiar
  • If educators are creative and informed, they can change teaching and learning in their schools.
  • change behavior
  • change one's mind
  • change the way

And how does that change you in doing that?

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Examples

  • And it's time for things to change because I'm tired.

  • In other words, we need to change the way our country works.

  • The only time you get to change is right now.

  • So how do we change that model?

  • Has he done one thing to change himself in any way?

  • We do all of these things to change our mental state.

  • And when the need changes, so does the loyalty.

  • I can't change the way things are done around here.

  • Requirements for full participation in our society have changed enormously and continue to change rapidly.

    Academic text (2013)
  • I want to change my study habits to improve my grades.

Synonyms

to become
vsto change
1.0

Start to change into a different state or role

is about making things different, not only beginning a new state
to turn
vsto change
1.0

Change into something different

is the general act of making things different, not only a specific shift
to turn into
vsto change
890 2.2

To change into something different or make something change

is any making different, not only ending up as another thing
to switch
vsto change
756 2.0

To change one thing or person for another

is broader, applying to any making different, not only swapping between options
to transform
vsto change
523 3.4

Change something a lot so it looks or works very differently

is the broad idea of making things different, not only deep remaking
to alter
vsto change
493 2.5

To change something slightly or become different

is the broad act of making things different, not only limited partial adjustments
to modify
vsto change
268 3.2

Make small changes to something to make it more useful

is general making things different, not only small practical edits
to adapt
vsto change
178 3.2

To change something so it fits a new use or situation

is broader, covering any making different, not only fitting new conditions
to reinvent
vsto change
102 4.3

Make a thing or person look new and work better

is any making different, not only remaking to seem new or improved
to vary
vsto change
95 2.6

Make something a little different

is broader, covering any making different rather than small variety
to translate
vsto change
89 2.9

Change something from one form to another

is broader, covering any making different, not only transfer between forms
to transition
vsto change
88 3.8

To change from one state or activity to another

is any making different, not only a process of moving between states
to mutate
vsto change
82 6.9

To change the genes of a living thing

is general making different, not only alterations in genetic material
to revolutionize
vsto change
55 6.6

Completely change something in a new and much better way

is about making things different in general, not only radical reinvention
to reshape
vsto change
49 3.5

To change the form of something so it looks different

is wider, covering any making different, not only altering physical shape
to remodel
vsto change
35 3.7

To change the shape and look of something, usually a room or building

is general making things different, not only rebuilding form or structure
to transmute
vsto change
8 7.5

To change something into a different form or material

is broader, covering any making different, not only conversion of substance
to make over
vsto change
7 4.1

Change how something looks or works to improve it

is broader, covering any making different, not only cosmetic remaking
to metamorphose
vsto change
5 8.2

Change completely in form or appearance

is the general act of making things different, not only dramatic transformation
to switch up
vsto change
4 6.1

Make a small change for a short time to try something different

is general making different, not only brief or temporary adjustments
to transmogrify
vsto change
3 9.9

To change something into a very different form, often as if by magic

is the general idea of making things different, not only surprising or magical shifts
to refashion
vsto change
3 4.9

To change something into a new or different form

is general making different, not only remaking style or form
to transubstantiate
vsto change
  • Formal
9.9

Change something into a different form or nature

is general making different, not only altering substance or essence
to variate
vsto change
8.4

To become different or make something change

is the general idea of making things different, not only controlled variation

Antonyms

1.0

To remain in one place and not leave

1.0

To stay in the same place or state and not change

496 3.4

To keep people and things safe from harm or change

19 6.8

To stop growing or changing and stay the same, like water in a pond

Idioms

To make a big difference in a situation that gives a clear advantage

To make a big lasting change to what happens next

6 5.1

To show a different opinion after you were against it before

To make a place, industry or situation look and work very differently

Switching leaders or plans during a project that is already happening when it is risky

Make the situation different so some people have a better chance to win

To have a different opinion after seeing new facts or benefits

Start small actions that lead to change later

Phrasal Verbs

Decide to think or act differently from before

Turn a ship to a new direction to avoid danger

To cause something to happen in a different way or direction

To make a big and lasting difference in someone's life

Switch to a different television channel by pressing a button or using the remote

Make someone think differently about something

To be sold or given to a new owner

To switch from one system, method, or activity to another

To become a different shape

To make a big positive difference to people's lives

to short-change
  • Informal
5 7.0

Give someone less money than they should get

To become a different shape or look

To willingly accept and adapt to new situations

To request small amounts of money from people on the street

1 5.1

To try a different way to deal with a problem

Publicly support changes to make things better

To make the outside of something look, feel, or work differently

Compounds

climate change
  • Specialized
274 2.8

A long change in the Earth's usual weather and temperature

change of heart
  • Informal
54 3.4

A time when a person decides they feel differently about something

An extra set of clothes to wear if your clothes get wet or dirty

19 3.5

A big new rule by a government or group that makes them act differently

19 6.3

A big, lasting difference in the way people think or do things

change of pace
  • Informal
18 3.2

An activity that is different from your normal routine to give you a pleasant break

18 3.3

A trip to a new place to feel refreshed

sex change
  • Specialized
15 4.2

A medical operation and hormone treatment to make a person's body match the gender they feel

14 1.0

Small coins or money you do not need and carry with you

The time when a country's leaders, laws and policies become different after elections or protests

11 2.3

Replacing old oil in a car engine with fresh oil

10 2.3

A small amount of money in coins that is not worth much

global climate change
  • Specialized
9 3.3

Long-term change in Earth's usual weather and temperature mainly caused by people

A rise or fall in how hot something is

chump change
  • Informal
8 8.2

A very small amount of money that hardly matters next to bigger costs

A small amount of money, usually coins, kept for minor expenses

8 3.1

Small coins people keep in pockets or jars

6 3.3

A quick move from one state to another

6 5.7

Medical treatment with surgery and hormones that helps a person live as a different gender

A decision to take back a previous choice or opinion

A slow process of change and development by small steps over time

physical change
  • Specialized
4 3.4

A change where something changes state or appearance but stays the same substance

A move to a different direction physically or in plans

A move to face or go a different way

change-up
  • Specialized
3 6.4

A slow pitch that fools a batter who expects a fastball

3 5.9

Able to change clothes or roles very quickly

A shift in the weather that brings different temperatures, rain, or wind

The time when a woman stops having periods and cannot have children

1 5.9

An act of replacing the player who throws the ball with another during a baseball game

chemical change
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A process that turns one substance into a different one by changing its atoms or molecules

phase change
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A material that moves from solid to liquid or gas without making a new substance

1 3.2

Moving the gears in a car changes speed or power

1 3.7

A process in which something becomes a different color

A move of something from one place to another

A big life event that changes how a person lives or thinks

change-of-pace
  • Specialized
1 8.3

A slow pitch in baseball thrown to trick the batter

A place where you change one country's money for another

A time when something becomes different in size or amount

The way something becomes a different form when it is bent, heated, or pressed

change of state
  • Specialized
4.3

A process when something becomes a different form or condition

9.9

Playing tuned bells in changing sequences using set patterns

change-of-pace ball
  • Specialized
7.9

A baseball pitch thrown much slower than expected to surprise a batter

3.5

A way to reduce the causes and effects of climate change

A change that happens over time

state change
  • Specialized
4.1

A process where matter moves between solid, liquid, and gas without a chemical reaction

7.5

A one-time payment that a local government asks to handle a request to change how land can be used

How Much

to transform
523 3.4
to change
1.0
to modify
268 3.2
to adjust
317 2.7
tweak
28 3.9

Surface Forms

change infinitive
changed past
changed past participle
changing present participle
changes third person singular

Etymology

Change comes from an old French word changier meaning 'to exchange', just like in the modern word exchange. So to change something is to make it different or to swap it for another thing.