Words Related To Change

noun a reduction or lessening

verb to make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree

• The government implemented policies to decrease the unemployment rate.
• I need to decrease my spending if I want to save more money.
• I gotta cut back on eating out to decrease my expenses.
• She decided to decrease the negativity in her life by surrounding herself with positive people.

noun a state of being unstable or not firm

adjective describing something that is not stable or firm

• The political instability in the region has caused economic uncertainty.
• The constant changes in leadership are causing a lot of instability.
• Things are so up in the air right now, there's a lot of instability.
• The emotional instability in her life is like a rollercoaster.

verb move or balance unsteadily; sway back and forth

adjective unstable or shaky

adverb in an unsteady or shaky manner

• The economy is teetering on the brink of collapse.
• The stack of books was teetering on the edge of the table.
• I was teetering after too many drinks at the party.
• Her emotions were teetering between joy and sadness.

verb Adapting is the present participle form of the verb adapt, which means to adjust to new conditions or environment.

• Businesses must focus on adapting to the changing market conditions to remain competitive.
• I'm slowly adapting to my new job and responsibilities.
• She's really good at adapting to new situations, she's like a chameleon.
• Life is all about adapting to the unexpected twists and turns that come our way.