Synonyms of alters

alters

verb

present tense third-person singular of alter

1

as in modifies

to make different in some way

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• modifies
• changes
• remodels
• transforms
• reworks
• revises
• recasts
• varies
• refashions
• remakes
• redoes
• revamps
• deforms
• mutates
• makes over
• transmutes
• transfigures
• revolutionizes
• metamorphoses
• exchanges
• converts
• regenerates
• commutes
• retools
• rejiggers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sets
• fixes
• freezes
• stabilizes

2

as in fixes

to remove the sex organs of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fixes
• neuters
• sterilizes
• emasculates
• castrates
• desexes
• gelds
• spays

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alters

Long days were spent cleaning, drawing and waiting for customers during slow periods, all while mastering a craft that permanently alters another person’s body. — Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

This year’s weather is also expected to be affected by El Nino, a natural warming of the equatorial Pacific that alters weather patterns and spikes temperatures across the globe. — Tammy Webber, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

That alters a protein that the pigment is embedded in, starting a nerve impulse that eventually contributes to an image in the brain. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

When a disability fundamentally alters how an individual understands relationships or interprets social situations, failing to recognize those differences risks producing outcomes that satisfy consistency while falling short of justice. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

That microscopic shift alters the laser beams ever so slightly, producing a tiny flicker of light that alerts scientists to a distant cosmic event. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 July 2026

Heart the Lover by Lily King During her senior year of college, Jordan is drawn into an intense friendship and romantic triangle with two brilliant classmates, Sam and Yash, in a bond that shapes her ambitions and alters all three of their lives. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 July 2026

In the eastern Indian Ocean, south of Java in the vast sea stretching toward Australia, a fishing vessel slightly alters its course while operating near the boundary of its authorized fishing ground. — IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026

But the loud, buzzing, mechanical presence often panics wildlife and alters natural behavior. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026