change

/tʃeɪndʒ/
verb
  1. To make or become different.
    • She decided to change her hairstyle for the summer.
    • He changed his mind about going to the party.
    • The weather can change quickly in the mountains.
  2. To replace something with another thing.
    • I need to change the batteries in the remote control.
    • She changed her clothes before dinner.
    • The mechanic changed the flat tire in ten minutes.
  3. To exchange money for its equivalent in smaller units or a different currency.
    • Can you change this twenty-dollar bill into fives?
    • We need to change our dollars for euros at the airport.
    • The bank will change your coins for paper money.
  4. To move from one vehicle or route to another during a journey.
    • We changed planes in Chicago on our way to Seattle.
    • Passengers for Boston should change buses at the next stop.
    • You have to change trains at the central station.
Antonyms
noun
  1. The act or result of becoming different.
    • A change in diet can improve your health.
    • The company is going through a major change in leadership.
    • We noticed a change in his attitude after the trip.
  2. Money returned after paying more than the cost, or coins in general.
    • The cashier gave me the wrong change for my purchase.
    • Do you have change for a dollar? I need to use the vending machine.
    • I keep loose change in a jar on my desk.
  3. A fresh set of clothes.
    • She packed a change of clothes for the overnight trip.
    • Don't forget to bring a change of shoes for the hike.
    • He keeps a change of clothes in his car just in case.
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