changing (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

Definition

Becoming different or making something different.

Examples

• The political climate is changing rapidly.

• We need to adapt to the changing needs of our customers.

• His attitude has been changing since he got the promotion.

How to Use changing

change into (phrasal verb)

To become something different, or to make something different. — "The caterpillar will change into a butterfly."

change for the better (collocation)

To improve. — "His health has been changing for the better."

change for the worse (collocation)

To become worse. — "The economic situation is changing for the worse."

change one's mind (idiom)

To decide to do something different from what you had decided before. — "I was going to go, but I changed my mind."

Synonyms of changing

Words with a similar meaning to changing:

• altering
• transforming
• evolving
• shifting

Antonyms of changing

Words with the opposite meaning to changing:

• stable
• constant
• unchanging

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