regress vs change

change vs regress

regress and change both are nouns.

regress and change both are verbs.

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

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

regress: go back to a statistical means
change: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature

regress (noun)	change (noun)
returning to a former state	the action of changing something
the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence	a different or fresh set of clothes
	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

regress (verb)	change (verb)
go back to bad behavior	undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
get worse or fall back to a previous condition	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
go back to a previous state	become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
go back to a statistical means	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

Difference between regress and change

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