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ALTER Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word alter. (exact relations)
There are 27 hypernyms of the word alter. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ALTER

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change
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

• a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event

• the action of changing something

• the result of alteration or modification

• the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due

• a thing that is different

• a different or fresh set of clothes

• coins of small denomination regarded collectively

• money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency

• a difference that is usually pleasant

verb

• cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

• undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature

• become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

• lay aside, abandon, or leave for another

• change clothes; put on different clothes

• exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category

• give to, and receive from, one another

• change from one vehicle or transportation line to another

• become deeper in tone

• remove or replace the coverings of

modify
verbv
verb

• make less severe or harsh or extreme

• add a modifier to a constituent

• cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

vary
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

• be at variance with; be out of line with

• be subject to change in accordance with a variable

• make something more diverse and varied

adapt
verbv
verb

• make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose

• adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions

adjust
verbv
verb

• alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

• place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight

• adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions

• make correspondent or conformable

• decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim

amend
verbv
verb

• make amendments to

• to make better

• set straight or right

convert
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief

verb

• change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

• change the nature, purpose, or function of something

• change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief

• exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category

• cause to adopt a new or different faith

• score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone

• make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

• exchange a penalty for a less severe one

• change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change

customize
verbv
verb

• make to specifications

• make according to requirements

edit
verb, nounv, n
verb

• prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting

• supervise the publication of

• cut and assemble the components of

• cut or eliminate

manipulate
verbv
verb

• influence or control shrewdly or deviously

• hold something in one's hands and move it

• tamper, with the purpose of deception

• manipulate in a fraudulent manner

• maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage

• treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed

recast
verb, nounv, n
verb

• cast again, in a different role

• cast again

• cast or model anew

redefine
verbv
verb

• give a new or different definition to

• give a new or different definition of (a word)

redo
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make new

• do over, as of (part of) a house

remodel
verbv
verb

• do over, as of (part of) a house

• cast or model anew

revamp
verb, nounv, n
verb

• to patch up or renovate; repair or restore

• provide (a shoe) with a new vamp

revise
verbv
noun

• the act of rewriting something

verb

• make revisions in

• revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving

rework
verb, nounv, n
verb

• use again in altered form

shift
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an event in which something is displaced without rotation

• a qualitative change

• the time period during which you are at work

• the act of changing one thing or position for another

• the act of moving from one place to another

• (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

• a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time

• the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters

• a woman's sleeveless undergarment

• a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist

verb

• make a shift in or exchange of

• change place or direction

• move around

• move very slightly

• move from one setting or context to another

• change in quality

• move and exchange for another

• move sideways or in an unsteady way

• move abruptly

• use a shift key on a keyboard

• change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change

• change gears

• lay aside, abandon, or leave for another

transform
verbv
verb

• subject to a mathematical transformation

• change or alter in form, appearance, or nature

• change in outward structure or looks

• change from one form or medium into another

• convert (one form of energy) to another

• change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species

• increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage)

tweak
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a squeeze with the fingers

verb

• pinch or squeeze sharply

• pull or pull out sharply

• adjust finely

• to be under the influence of methamphetamine

Best Hypernyms For ALTER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for alter, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (27)
change edit modify adapt adjust amend convert desex desexualise desexualize fix reconstruct redact redo refashion remodel reorganize reshape revamp revise rework sterilise sterilize transform unsex vary restyle

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