Change (Difference at different times)
Nouns
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change, alteration, mutation, permutation, variation, modification, modulation, inflexion, mood, qualification, innovation, metastasis, deviation, turn, evolution, revolution
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diversion
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break. transformation, transfiguration
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metamorphosis
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transmutation
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deoxidization [Chem]
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transubstantiation
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[Genetics], mutagenesis transanimation, transmigration, metempsychosis
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avatar
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alterative. conversion etc. (gradual change) [Gradual change to something different.] Conversion
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revolution etc. (sudden or radical change) [Sudden or violent change.] Revolution, inversion etc. (reversal) Inversion
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displacement etc. Displacement
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transference etc. Transference. changeableness etc. Changeableness
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tergiversation etc. (change of mind) Tergiversation.
Verbs
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change, alter, vary, wax and wane
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modulate, diversify, qualify, tamper with
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turn, shift, veer, tack, chop, shuffle, swerve, warp, deviate, turn aside, evert, intervert
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pass to, take a turn, turn the corner, resume. work a change, modify, vamp, superinduce
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transform, transfigure, transmute, transmogrify, transume
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metamorphose, ring the changes. innovate, introduce new blood, shuffle the cards
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give a turn to, give a color to
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influence, turn the scale
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shift the scene, turn over a new leaf. recast etc. [Sudden or violent change.] Revolution
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reverse etc. Inversion
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disturb etc. [Subversion of Order; bringing into disorder.] Derangement
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convert into etc. [Gradual change to something different.] Conversion.
Adjectives
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changed etc. v.
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newfangled
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changeable etc. Changeableness
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transitional
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modifiable
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alterative.
Phrases
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a change came o'er the spirit of my dream" [Byron]
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nous avons change tout cela [Moliere]
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corpora lente augescent cito extinguuntur [Tacitus]
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still ending and beginning still" [Cowper]