change course vs jibe

change course is not a noun while jibe is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
change course	No	No	Yes	No
jibe	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, change course and jibe are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of change course include gybe, jib.

change course (noun)	jibe (noun)
	an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

change course (verb)	jibe (verb)
shift from one side of the ship to the other	shift from one side of the ship to the other
	be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics