Synonyms of change
14 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for change is transition. Other synonyms of change are transformation, variation, mutation, modification and transfiguration. The opposite of change is conservation.
Synonyms and similar words for change
verbTo make something into something else.
- transformTo change greatly the appearance or form of.
nounThe process or result of becoming different.
- transitionThe process of change from one form, state, style or place to another.
- transformationA marked change in appearance or character, especially one for the better.
verbTo make something different.
nounMore synonyms
- alterationThe state of being altered; a change made in the form or nature of a thing; a changed condition.
- deviation
- modificationThe change undergone by a word when used in a construction.
- mutationAny alteration or change.
- permutation
- transfigurationA major change in appearance or form; a metamorphosis.
- variationThe act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.
- transmutation obsoleteChange, alteration.
Opposite of change
nounMore antonyms
- conservationLack of change in a measurable property of an isolated physical system (conservation of energy, mass, momentum...
- continuance
- perpetuationThe act of prolonging existence, of keeping something alive or active.
- preservation
Meaning of change
- verb To become something different.
- verb To make something into something else.
- verb To replace.
change in other languages
Questions about synonyms of change
- What is another word for change?
- Change has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as transition, transformation, variation, mutation, modification, transfiguration and alteration.
- What is the opposite of change?
- The opposite of change is conservation. Other antonyms of change are perpetuation.
- What does change mean?
- Change means to become something different.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: change (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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