Synonyms for metamorphose
Most common
convert evolve transfigure transmogrify transform transmute alter
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Evolve — to transform (something) so that it has a completely different appearance
2. Transform — to undergo some transformation
Definitions
- v. 1
To undergo some transformation.
- v. 2
To transform (something) so that it has a completely different appearance.
Related words
- Word family
- metamorphosis
Forms
- Past participle
- metamorphosed
e.g. metamorphosed → evolved, converted, transfigured, transmogrified…
Example sentences
- convert I haven't come here to convert anyone to anything.
- evolve I think we can evolve from our tribalist impulses.
- transform Tebboune is trying to transform Algeria's economy.
- transmute Gold will transmute into coal before honour and loyalty alter.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| metamorphose | rising | |
| convert | steady | |
| evolve | rising | |
| transfigure | rising | |
| transmogrify | rising | |
| transform | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- alter2
- 6 letters
- change1, evolve2
- 7 letters
- convert2
- 9 letters
- transform2, transmute
- 11 letters
- transfigure
- 12 letters
- transmogrify, metamorphize
- 14 letters
- metamorphosize
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (alter2 = 2 syllables).