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

Coincidentally, most general rifle seasons start now, and hunting pressure drastically alters elk behavior. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

Artificial intelligence alters the way awareness comes into play. — Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

The plant contains mescaline, a psychoactive compound that alters perception and mood, sharpening the senses and amplifying feelings of empathy and connection. — Pardis Mahdavi, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Alcohol alters levels of hormones, including estrogen, a key reason for the link between drinking and breast cancer. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Every single thing about the Bears defense not only keeps me awake at night, but drastically alters my opinion of this team. — Michael Beller, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Sodium dithionite primarily alters the dyes’ chromophores, reducing their visible color without fully breaking the bonds connecting the dyes to cellulose. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

As a person moves through the room, their body physically alters the radio waves traveling through it. — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

El Niño changes the weather around the world by adjusting where heat is released into the atmosphere, which alters major wind patterns. — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026