Collocations for change - noun
1. becoming/making sb/sth different
ADJECTIVE
big,
considerable,
dramatic,
drastic,
enormous,
extensive,
far-reaching,
fundamental,
important,
major,
marked,
massive,
momentous,
noticeable,
profound,
radical,
revolutionary,
sea,
significant,
substantial,
sweeping
I need to make some drastic changes in my life.
Television has undergone a sea change in the last two years.
These reforms have brought about significant changes in the overall economy.
The report called for sweeping changes to the health system.
I need to make some drastic changes in my life.
Television has undergone a sea change in the last two years.
These reforms have brought about significant changes in the overall economy.
The report called for sweeping changes to the health system.
complete,
wholesale
irreversible
systematic
cosmetic, marginal, minimal, minor, slight, small, subtle
lasting, long-term, permanent
short-term
abrupt, rapid, sudden
gradual
seasonal
net, overall
net change in incomes
irreversible
systematic
cosmetic, marginal, minimal, minor, slight, small, subtle
lasting, long-term, permanent
short-term
abrupt, rapid, sudden
gradual
seasonal
net, overall
net change in incomes
global
qualitative, quantitative
beneficial, desirable, effective, exciting, nice, pleasant, positive, refreshing, welcome
The manual work made a welcome change from his previous job as a telephone operator.
qualitative, quantitative
beneficial, desirable, effective, exciting, nice, pleasant, positive, refreshing, welcome
The manual work made a welcome change from his previous job as a telephone operator.
unwelcome
unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen
climate, constitutional, cultural, demographic, economic, environmental, evolutionary, legislative, organizational, political, population, social, structural, technological, temperature
These policies are designed to combat the effects of climate change.
unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen
climate, constitutional, cultural, demographic, economic, environmental, evolutionary, legislative, organizational, political, population, social, structural, technological, temperature
These policies are designed to combat the effects of climate change.
career,
culture,
gear,
lifestyle,
name,
personality,
policy,
regime,
rule,
sex
the need for a culture change within the industry
He made a rapid gear change as he approached the bend.
the need for a culture change within the industry
He made a rapid gear change as he approached the bend.
VERB + change
make
I made a couple of minor changes to my opening paragraph.
It made a pleasant change not having to work.
I made a couple of minor changes to my opening paragraph.
It made a pleasant change not having to work.
bring about,
cause,
effect,
force,
induce,
produce,
trigger
How far does war bring about social change?
How far does war bring about social change?
implement,
initiate,
institute,
introduce
We are going to introduce a few changes to the system.
We are going to introduce a few changes to the system.
undergo
show
He needs to show a change in attitude if he is to succeed.
show
He needs to show a change in attitude if he is to succeed.
reflect
Courses offered in schools reflect changes in the job market.
Courses offered in schools reflect changes in the job market.
document,
measure,
monitor
The research will measure any changes in the children's sleep patterns.
The research will measure any changes in the children's sleep patterns.
call for,
demand
He called for a change of mood in Scottish politics.
He called for a change of mood in Scottish politics.
detect,
note,
notice,
observe,
see
I've seen many changes since I started farming.
I've seen many changes since I started farming.
oppose,
resist
We resist change because of fear of the unknown.
We resist change because of fear of the unknown.
embrace
Young people are more willing to embrace change.
Young people are more willing to embrace change.
accommodate,
adapt to
Businesses have to adapt to change.
Businesses have to adapt to change.
prevent
be subject to
Train times are subject to change without notice.
be subject to
Train times are subject to change without notice.
change + VERB
come,
happen,
occur,
take place
Major economic changes have occurred recently.
Major economic changes have occurred recently.
affect (sb/sth)
result in sth
result in sth
PREPOSITION
for a change
I usually take the bus to school, but today I walked for a change.
I usually take the bus to school, but today I walked for a change.
change in
The last few years have seen a change in attitudes to single parents.
The last few years have seen a change in attitudes to single parents.
change of
a change of government
a change of government
change from,
change to
the change from the old to the new system
the change from the old to the new system
PHRASES
a change for the better,
a change for the worse
I reckon we've all made a big change for the better.
I reckon we've all made a big change for the better.
a change of clothes
(= an extra set of clothes to change into)
Take a change of clothes in case you get dirty.
Take a change of clothes in case you get dirty.
a change of heart,
a change of mind
He said he's not coming, but he might have a change of heart.
He said he's not coming, but he might have a change of heart.
a change of scene (BrE),
a change of scenery
I needed a change of scene/scenery after being in the job for so long.
I needed a change of scene/scenery after being in the job for so long.
a climate of change
In the current climate of change, adaptability is vital.
In the current climate of change, adaptability is vital.
the pace of change,
the rate of change
A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.
A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.
a period of change
The eighties were a period of great change in publishing.
The eighties were a period of great change in publishing.
the tide of change,
the winds of change
The president realized he could not hold back the tide of change, and resigned.
The president realized he could not hold back the tide of change, and resigned.
2. coins/notes of low value
PREPOSITION
in change
I had around £25 in change.
I had around £25 in change.
change for
Ask the cashier if she has change for €20.
Ask the cashier if she has change for €20.
PHRASES
chump change
(AmE,informal)
$150 million is chump change (= a small amount of money) compared with the potential losses.
$150 million is chump change (= a small amount of money) compared with the potential losses.
3. money you get back if you pay too much
VERB + change
check,
count
I checked my change before leaving the store.
I checked my change before leaving the store.
give
This machine does not give change.
This machine does not give change.
get
take
keep
I told the taxi driver to keep the change.
take
keep
I told the taxi driver to keep the change.
PREPOSITION
change from,
change out of
The meal left me with not much change from $200.
The meal left me with not much change from $200.