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

What is typically a two-question affair has been complicated in Douglas County by last-minute alterations made by the three commissioners who currently oversee county government. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026

Now, after a year of evaluation and alterations to its location, U pick fields, methods of payment and schedule, the Knaus team has instituted a few new rules. — Connie Ogle october 1, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

The original structure had fallen into ruin by the 18th century and was later incorporated into a residence that underwent extensive alterations, including a major Victorian makeover in 1874. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Cardtoons won because its alteration of the players’ appearances was deemed sufficiently inventive and, through parody, the cards reflected social commentary protected by the First Amendment that outweighed the players’ publicity rights claims. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026