Synonyms of alteration

alteration

noun

ˌȯl-tə-ˈrā-shən 

as in change

the act, process, or result of making different

there's been an alteration in the intended route of our bird walk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• change
• difference
• modification
• amendment
• variation
• revision
• shift
• revise
• remodeling
• adjustment
• reworking
• redesign
• transformation
• refashioning
• mutation
• revamping
• review
• remaking
• fluctuation
• redoing
• reform
• deformation
• conversion
• distortion
• correction
• rectification
• metamorphosis
• replacement
• substitution
• oscillation
• displacement
• modulation
• regulation
• transfiguration
• tweak
• redo

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stabilization
• fixation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alteration

Archaeological evidence clearly shows that since large permanent settlements began to appear nearly ten millennia ago, most buildings simply outlived any one particular purpose, gradually accumulating alterations and new uses over time. — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

While Voicemod’s technology allows for the alteration of voices, the Disney activation will let users use and share only pre-existing sounds. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

Ratios of trace elements that resist alteration, like the zirconium to titanium ratio, differ from those in every other Martian meteorite. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026

The key alteration is that Cage’s cop character travels to an island dominated by a society of women. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2026