| Main Entry: | metamorphosis |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | conversion, transformation |
Synonyms: |
alteration, change, changeover, evolution, mutation, rebirth, transfiguration, transfigurement, translation, transmogrification, transmutation, transubstantiation |
Antonyms: |
stagnation |
| Main Entry: | alteration |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | change |
Synonyms: |
about-face, accommodation, adaptation, adjustment, amendment, conversion, correction, difference, diversification, exchange, fixing, flip-flop, metamorphosis, mid-course correction, modification, mutation, reformation, remodeling, reshaping, revision, shift, switch, switch-over, transformation, transmutation, turn, variance, variation |
| Main Entry: | change |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something made different; alteration |
Synonyms: |
about-face, addition, adjustment, advance, break, compression, contraction, conversion, correction, development, difference, distortion, diversification, diversity, innovation, metamorphosis, modification, modulation, mutation, novelty, permutation, reconstruction, refinement, remodeling, reversal, revision, revolution, shift, surrogate, switch, tempering, transformation, transition, transmutation, turn, turnover, variance, variation, variety, vicissitude |
| Main Entry: | conversion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | change, adaptation |
Synonyms: |
about-face, alteration, born again, change of heart, changeover, exchange, flip-flop, flux, growth, innovation, metamorphosis, metanoia, metasis, modification, novelty, passage, passing, permutation, progress, proselytization, qualification, reclamation, reconstruction, reformation, regeneration, remodelling, reorganization, resolution, resolving, reversal, see the light, switch, transfiguration, transformation, translation, transmogrification, transmutation, turning, turning around |
Antonyms: |
idleness, sameness |
| Main Entry: | revolution |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | drastic action or change, often in politics |
Synonyms: |
anarchy, bloodshed, cabal, coup, coup d'état, crime, debacle, destruction, disorder, foment, golpe, guerrilla activity, innovation, insubordination, insurgency, metamorphosis, mutiny, outbreak, overthrow, overturn, plot, radical change, rebellion, reformation, reversal, revolt, rising, row, shake-up, shift, strife, strike, subversion, transformation, tumult, turbulence, turmoil, turnover, underground activity, unrest, upheaval, uprising, uproar, upset, violence |
| Notes: | rebellion is open resistance to a government or authority; revolution is a rebellion that succeeds in overthrowing the government and establishing a new one |
Antonyms: |
stagnation, submission |
| Main Entry: | shape |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | form, structure |
Synonyms: |
appearance, architecture, aspect, body, build, cast, chassis, circumscription, configuration, conformation, constitution, construction, contour, cut, embodiment, figure, format, frame, guise, likeness, lineation, lines, look, make, metamorphosis, model, mold, outline, pattern, profile, semblance, shadow, silhouette, simulacrum, stamp, symmetry |
| Main Entry: | transformation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | complete change |
Synonyms: |
about-face, alteration, changeover, conversion, flip-flop, metamorphosis, radical change, renewal, revolution, shift, switch, transfiguration, transmogrification, transmutation |
Antonyms: |
preservation, sameness, stagnation |
| Main Entry: | transition |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | change, often major |
Synonyms: |
alteration, changeover, conversion, development, evolution, flux, growth, metamorphosis, metastasis, passage, passing, progress, progression, realignment, shift, transformation, transit, transmutation, turn, turning point, upheaval |
Antonyms: |
beginning, conclusion, end, finish, introduction, sameness, stagnation, start |
| Main Entry: | sea change |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | major change |
Synonyms: |
break with the past, conversion, marked transformation, metamorphosis, quantum jump, quantum leap, radical change, revolutionary change, sudden change, total change, transfiguration, transformation, upheaval |
| Main Entry: | transmutation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | transformation |
Synonyms: |
alteration, conversion, metamorphosis, mutation, transfiguration |