Synonyms of altering

altering

verb

present participle of alter

1

as in modifying

to make different in some way

can't you alter your plans just slightly so we can leave 10 minutes earlier?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• modifying
• changing
• remodeling
• reworking
• transforming
• remaking
• revising
• recasting
• refashioning
• varying
• redoing
• revamping
• deforming
• mutating
• making over
• metamorphosing
• exchanging
• revolutionizing
• transmuting
• converting
• transfiguring
• commuting
• regenerating
• retooling
• rejiggering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• setting
• fixing
• stabilizing
• freezing

2

as in fixing

to remove the sex organs of

contends that cats and dogs that have been altered make better pets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fixing
• neutering
• sterilizing
• emasculating
• castrating
• desexing
• spaying
• gelding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of altering

Critics and opposition parties accuse it of altering voter registrations to give an advantage to the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Schwemmer, 72, was charged with one count of official misconduct, one count of providing false information to law enforcement and one count of altering patient records. — David Goodhue october 1, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

The law was reauthorized in 1970, 1975, 1982 and 2006, transforming Southern politics and altering representation by increasing the voice and representation of African Americans in the region. — Christopher A. Cooper, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

For one, as the AI bubble makes 401(k)s vulnerable, particularly for those nearing retirement, AI is simultaneously altering how people engage with their funds. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

At its worst, cognitive impairment can be a horrible, life-altering disease for patient and loved ones. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Vera got her start in the industry by working on her family’s farm in Janesville, WI, altering wedding gowns for women who had polio. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026

The pink tint of the guano reveals the balance of krill and fish in the penguins’ diet, allowing scientists to monitor the remote colonies and observe how the decline of Antarctic sea ice is altering the region’s food web. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Beyond tea, which provides caffeine, an entirely different nonalcoholic category introduces naturally occurring ingredients that cause various mood-altering effects. — Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026