straighten out vs change

change vs straighten out

straighten out is not a noun while change is a noun.

straighten out and change both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
straighten out	No	No	Yes	No
change	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

straighten out: make straight
change: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Other hypernyms of straighten out include alter, modify.

straighten out (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

straighten out (verb)	change (verb)
put (things or places) in order	undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
settle or put right	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
change for the better	become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear	change clothes; put on different clothes
make straight	exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
extricate from entanglement	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 straighten out and change

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