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Synonyms for interpolate

Most common

alter falsify

All synonyms

Verb

1. Alter

alter, falsify

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To introduce (something) between other things; especially to insert (possibly spurious) words into a text.

    in verse 74, the second line is clearly interpolated, probably by some unknown medieval scribe

Related words

Word family
interpolation

Forms

Past participle
interpolated
e.g. interpolated → altered, falsified, inserted, introduced…

Example sentences

  • alter As the artist grows older his paintings may alter.
  • falsify I will falsify a permit so that I can go camping there this weekend.
  • insert Insert the VHS tape into the slot, and press play.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
interpolatesteady
altersteady
falsifysteady
insertfalling
intercalatesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
alter2, foist1
6 letters
insert2
7 letters
falsify3
9 letters
introduce3
10 letters
transclude
11 letters
intercalate

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (alter2 = 2 syllables).