reform vs change

change vs reform

reform and change both are nouns.

reform and change both are verbs.

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

As verbs, change is a hypernym of reform; that is, change is a word with a broader meaning than reform:

reform: bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
change: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Other hypernyms of reform include alter, modify.

reform (noun)	change (noun)
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses	the action of changing something
a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices	a different or fresh set of clothes
self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice	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

reform (verb)	change (verb)
make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices	undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
break up the molecules of	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
produce by cracking	become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
change for the better	change clothes; put on different clothes
bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one	exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition	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

Difference between reform and change

Words related to "change"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.