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

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

In making the series a more unchallenging watch, though, Brunstetter alters some of the novel’s prickliest bits. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026

That ocean warming alters where thunderstorm activity concentrates near the equator, which in turn shifts the position of the jet stream — the fast-moving river of air that steers storms across North America. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 June 2026

The higher water content alters the texture, and most baking recipes are formulated assuming a higher percentage of fat. — Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026

According to the brokerage, a handful of outsized transactions can trigger a broader shift—tightening inventory, resetting pricing expectations, and attracting fresh investment that ultimately alters the trajectory of an entire place. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 June 2026

Their relationship quickly unravels once Emma, while at dinner with friends Rachel (Alana Haim) and Mike (Mamoudou Athie), reveals her deepest, darkest secret, which permanently and unexpectedly alters the connection between her and Charlie. — Karla Cote, Variety, 23 June 2026

When an agent moves money inside a payments platform, alters a record in a hospital network or pushes code into production, the damage is harder to contain. — Najwa Aaraj, Fortune, 23 June 2026