Synonyms for alter
Definitions
- v. 1
To castrate, neuter or spay (a dog or other animal).
- v. 2
To change the form or structure of.
- v. 3
To become different.
Related words
- Word family
- alterable alterative alterant alteration alternate alternative
- Phrases
- alter-ego alter idem
Forms
- Past participle
- altered
e.g. altered → modified, changed, affected, transformed…
Choose the right word
To change is distinctively to make a thing other than it has been, in some respect at least; to exchange to put or take something else in its place; to alter is ordinarily to change partially, to make different in one or more particulars.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- affect Petrol prices affect us all in one way or another.
- transform Tebboune is trying to transform Algeria's economy.
- adapt We must adapt our plan to these new circumstances.
- modify We want to modify the regulations of our school.
- edit Please edit the sentence if it is wrong or awkward.
- vary Vary your cardio exercises to keep it interesting.
By length
- 4 letters
- turn1, edit2, vary2, spay1, geld
- 5 letters
- shift1, adapt2, tweak1
- 6 letters
- change1, affect2, modify3, revise2, divert2, revamp2, neuter2
- 7 letters
- convert2, remodel3, falsify3
- 8 letters
- castrate2
- 9 letters
- transform2, diversify4
- 11 letters
- interpolate4
- 12 letters
- metamorphose4
- 13 letters
- differentiate5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (edit2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- altérer
- Italiano
- manomettere
- Español
- alterar
- Català
- alterar