Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations
Display options for sense: (gloss) "an example sentence"
Noun
S: (n) change, alteration, modification (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"
S: (n) beginning (the event consisting of the start of something) "the beginning of the war"
S: (n) ending, conclusion, finish (event whose occurrence ends something) "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show"
S: (n) one-off (a happening that occurs only once and is not repeated)
S: (n) change, alteration, modification (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"
S: (n) error, computer error ((computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer)
S: (n) accident, stroke, fortuity, chance event (anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause) "winning the lottery was a happy accident"; "the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck"; "it was due to an accident or fortuity"
S: (n) fire (the event of something burning (often destructive)) "they lost everything in the fire"
S: (n) case, instance, example (an occurrence of something) "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"
S: (n) movement, motion (a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something)
S: (n) failure (an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose) "the surprise party was a complete failure"
S: (n) success (an event that accomplishes its intended purpose) "let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs"
S: (n) disappearance (ceasing to exist) "he regretted the disappearance of Greek from school curricula"; "what was responsible for the disappearance of the rainforest?"; "the disappearance of resistance at very low temperatures"
S: (n) contact, impinging, striking (the physical coming together of two or more things) "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull"
S: (n) finish (designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)) "excitement grew as the finish neared"; "my horse was several lengths behind at the finish"; "the winner is the team with the most points at the finish"
S: (n) collapse (a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in) "the roof is in danger of collapse"; "the collapse of the old star under its own gravity"
S: (n) interruption, break (some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity) "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt"
S: (n) sound (the sudden occurrence of an audible event) "the sound awakened them"
S: (n) union (the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts) "lightning produced an unusual union of the metals"
S: (n) flash (a sudden intense burst of radiant energy)
S: (n) convergence (the occurrence of two or more things coming together)
S: (n) juncture, occasion (an event that occurs at a critical time) "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions"
S: (n) outburst, burst, flare-up (a sudden intense happening) "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"
S: (n) outbreak, eruption, irruption (a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)) "the outbreak of hostilities"
S: (n) boom, bonanza, gold rush, gravy, godsend, manna from heaven, windfall, bunce (a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)) "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line"
S: (n) crash, collapse (a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures))
S: (n) change (a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event) "he attributed the change to their marriage"
S: (n) change (the action of changing something) "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"
S: (n) change (the result of alteration or modification) "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs"; "there had been no change in the mountains"
S: (n) change (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"
S: (n) change (a thing that is different) "he inspected several changes before selecting one"
S: (n) change (a different or fresh set of clothes) "she brought a change in her overnight bag"
S: (n) change (coins of small denomination regarded collectively) "he had a pocketful of change"
S: (n) change (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"
S: (n) variety, change (a difference that is usually pleasant) "he goes to France for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"
Verb
S: (v) change, alter, modify (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"
S: (v) change (undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature) "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
S: (v) change, alter, vary (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"
S: (v) switch, shift, change (lay aside, abandon, or leave for another) "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes"
S: (v) change (change clothes; put on different clothes) "Change before you go to the opera"
S: (v) change, exchange, commute, convert (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"
S: (v) exchange, change, interchange (give to, and receive from, one another) "Would you change places with me?"; "We have been exchanging letters for a year"
S: (v) transfer, change (change from one vehicle or transportation line to another) "She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast"
S: (v) deepen, change (become deeper in tone) "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old"; "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password"
S: (v) change (remove or replace the coverings of) "Father had to learn how to change the baby"; "After each guest we changed the bed linens"