replace vs change

replace is not a noun while change is a noun.

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

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

replace: substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
change: exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category

Other hyponyms of replace include commute, convert, exchange, novate.

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

Other hypernyms of replace include alter, modify.

replace (noun)	change (noun)
	the action of changing something
	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

replace (verb)	change (verb)
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)	undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
put something back where it belongs	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items	become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
take the place or move into the position of	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