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