change vs substitution

substitution vs change

change and substitution both are nouns.

change is a verb but substitution is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
change	Yes	No	Yes	No
substitution	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, substitution is a hyponym of change; that is, substitution is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than change:

change: the action of changing something
substitution: the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:

Other hyponyms of change include entail, about-face, policy change, reversal, volte-face, adulteration, move, relocation, downshift, downshift, filtration, reduction, simplification, decimalisation, decimalization, metrication, metrification, variation, turning, diversification, variegation, flux, shift, switch, switching, commutation, exchange, promotion, demotion, change of state, adjustment, alteration, modification, motion, move, movement, movement, motility, motion, move, movement, change of direction, reorientation, change of magnitude, change of integrity, conversion, updating, change of shape, satisfaction, nationalisation, nationalization, communisation, communization, secularisation, secularization, rollover.

change (noun)	substitution (noun)
the action of changing something	the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:
a different or fresh set of clothes	an event in which one thing is substituted for another
a thing that is different
a difference that is usually pleasant
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
the result of alteration or modification
coins of small denomination regarded collectively
the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event

change (verb)	substitution (verb)
undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
change clothes; put on different clothes
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
remove or replace the coverings of
become deeper in tone
change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
give to, and receive from, one another

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