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Common collocations with change in American Collocation

change noun

US /tʃeɪndʒ/

big or important

dramatic
drastic
far-reaching
fundamental
lasting
major
profound
radical
significant
substantial
sweeping

The population problem is going to be difficult to solve, and will involve a major change in social thinking.

small

minor
slight
small
subtle

There was a subtle change in the weather.

fast/slow

gradual
rapid
sudden

After the war the shipping industry experienced a rapid change.

types of change

behavioural
climatic
constitutional
cultural
demographic
environmental
legislative
social
structural
technological

The behavioural changes that occur in people with Huntington’s disease are often very distressing.

career
climate
culture
lifestyle
mood
name
policy
regime
temperature

Lifestyle changes can help reduce the severity of the illness.

suggest a change

propose

They proposed changes to the school curriculum.

make a change happen

bring about
cause
effect
implement
initiate
introduce
make

We’ve made changes to the way we present information.

experience a change

experience
undergo

The website has undergone radical changes in the last year.

not want a change

resist

It was inevitable that the policy would be criticized by conservatives within the party who perpetually resist change.

want a change

embrace
welcome

The catering staff have embraced the changes.

be a sign of change

herald

This new initiative heralds a major change in hospital funding.