Nouns (37)
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reversal
n. a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside
reversal
n. a change from one state to the opposite state; "there was a reversal of autonomic function"
change
n. the result of alteration or modification; "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs"; "there had been no change in the mountains"
Change
n. [the act or process of becoming different, the result of this process]
change
n. the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"
change
n. a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event; "he attributed the change to their marriage"
change
n. money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency; "he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver"
change
n. the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due; "I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change"
change
n. coins of small denomination regarded collectively; "he had a pocketful of change"
change
n. a thing that is different; "he inspected several changes before selecting one"
change
n. a different or fresh set of clothes; "she brought a change in her overnight bag"
reversal, turn around
n. turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal of the image in the lens"
variety, change
n. a difference that is usually pleasant; "he goes to France for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"
about-face, volte-face, reversal, policy change
n. a major change in attitude or principle or point of view; "an about-face on foreign policy"
reversal, change of mind, flip-flop, turnabout, turnaround
n. a decision to reverse an earlier decision
reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eye
n. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
reversion, reverse, reversal, turnabout, turnaround
n. turning in the opposite direction
change, alteration, modification
n. an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "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"
Verbs (21)
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change
v. remove or replace the coverings of; "Father had to learn how to change the baby"; "After each guest we changed the bed linens"
deepen, change
v. become deeper in tone; "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old"; "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password"
transfer, change
v. change from one vehicle or transportation line to another; "She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast"
change, exchange, commute, convert
v. exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares"
switch, shift, change
v. lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes"
change, alter, modify
v. cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
change, alter, vary
v. become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season"
change, switch, shift
v. lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes"
Adverbs (10)
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by, past
adv. so as to pass a given point; "every hour a train goes past"
aside, by, away
adv. in reserve; not for immediate use; "started setting aside money to buy a car"; "put something by for her old age"; "has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day"
aside, by, apart, on one side, set to one side
adv. "She put her sewing by when he entered"
Adjectives (3)
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side, bye, by
adj. located on a side; "side fences"; "the side porch"
Fuzzynyms (149)
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abrogation, repeal, annulment
n. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
cancellation
n. the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
development, evolution
n. a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage); "the development of his ideas took many years"; "the evolution of Greek civilization"; "the slow development of her skill as a writer"
growing
n. (electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state
maturation, ripening, maturement
n. coming to full development; becoming mature
adaptation
n. (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)
twist, turn
n. turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
transformation, translation
n. the act of changing in form or shape or appearance; "a photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface"
amendment
n. a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)
diversion, deviation, digression, deflection, deflexion, divagation
n. a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"
detour, roundabout way
n. a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
reform
n. a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses; "justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts"
revision, alteration
n. the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification); "it would require a drastic revision of his opinion"
metamorphosis
n. a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
money
n. the official currency issued by a government or national bank; "he changed his money into francs"
bill, note, government note, bank bill, banker's bill, bank note, banknote, Federal Reserve note, greenback
n. a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"
coin
n. a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
money
n. the official currency issued by a government or national bank; "he changed his money into francs"
bill, note, government note, bank bill, banker's bill, bank note, banknote, Federal Reserve note, greenback
n. a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"
coin
n. a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
variability, variableness, variance
n. the quality of being subject to variation
diversity
n. the condition or result of being changeable
heterogeneity, heterogeneousness
n. the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind
freshness, novelty
n. originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
disappointment, letdown
n. a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized; "his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment"
discontentment, discontent, discontentedness
n. a longing for something better than the present situation
disenchantment, disillusion, disillusionment
n. freeing from false belief or illusions
crash, collapse
n. a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
check
n. (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
turn, turn of events, twist
n. an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
deviation, divergence, departure, difference
n. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean"
fluctuate
v. be unstable; "The stock market fluctuates"
turn around
v. improve dramatically; "The new strategy turned around sales"; "The tutor turned around my son's performance in math"
reform
v. break up the molecules of; "reform oil"
transform, transmute, metamorphose
v. change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle"
metamorphose, transfigure, transmogrify
v. change completely the nature or appearance of; "In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug"; "The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman"; "Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection"
change, alter, vary
v. become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season"
adjust, adapt, get accustomed
v. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"
adjust, conform, adapt
v. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"
modify
v. make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
emend
v. make improvements or corrections to; "the text was emended in the second edition"
qualify
v. pronounce fit or able; "She was qualified to run the marathon"; "They nurses were qualified to administer the injections"
reform, regenerate
v. bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one; "The Church reformed me"; "reform your conduct"
reform
v. improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition; "reform the health system in this country"
control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
v. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
straiten
v. squeeze together
authorize, authorise, pass, clear
v. grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"
introduce, innovate
v. bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor was introduced"
rotate, circumvolve
v. cause to turn on an axis or center; "Rotate the handle"
transform, transmute, transubstantiate
v. change or alter in form, appearance, or nature; "This experience transformed her completely"; "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture"; "transubstantiate one element into another"
metamorphose, transfigure, transmogrify
v. change completely the nature or appearance of; "In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug"; "The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman"; "Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection"
change, alter, modify
v. cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
adjust
v. decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim
modify
v. make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
adjust, adapt, get accustomed
v. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"
control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
v. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
straiten
v. squeeze together
transform, transmute, metamorphose
v. change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle"
late, belatedly, tardily
adv. later than usual or than expected; "the train arrived late"; "we awoke late"; "the children came late to school"; "notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline"; "I belatedly wished her a happy birthday"
Synonyms (6)
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parenthetic, parenthetical
adj. qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses; "parenthetical remarks"
peripheral
adj. related to the key issue but not of central importance; "a peripheral interest"; "energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy"; "peripheral issues"
secondary
adj. depending on or incidental to what is original or primary; "a secondary infection"
supplementary, supplemental
adj. added to complete or make up a deficiency; "produced supplementary volumes"
Antonyms (19)
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affirmation
n. a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
constancy, perceptual constancy
n. (psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation
evenness, invariability
n. a quality of uniformity and lack of variation
invariance
n. the nature of a quantity or property or function that remains unchanged when a given transformation is applied to it; "the invariance of the configuration under translation"
victory, triumph
n. a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"
stay, remain, rest
v. stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week"
leave, leave alone, leave behind
v. leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking; "leave it as is"; "leave the young fawn alone"; "leave the flowers that you see in the park behind"
keep, stay fresh
v. fail to spoil or rot; "These potatoes keep for a long time"
leave, leave alone, leave behind
v. leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking; "leave it as is"; "leave the young fawn alone"; "leave the flowers that you see in the park behind"
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