changing

1. cause to change; make different; cause a transformationExamples: "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"Synonyms: alter, change, modify

2. undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original natureExamples: "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"Synonyms: changeAntonyms: stay

3. become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essenceExamples: "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season"Synonyms: alter, change, vary

4. lay aside, abandon, or leave for anotherExamples: "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes"Synonyms: change, shift, switch

5. change clothes; put on different clothesExamples: "Change before you go to the opera"Synonyms: change

6. exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or categoryExamples: "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"Synonyms: change, commute, convert, exchange