CHANGED Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

changed

verb

past tense of change

as in modified

to make different in some way my wife has changed the look of our living room more times than we care to remember

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as in shifted

to pass from one form, state, or level to another the weather in New England is constantly changing

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as in exchanged

to give up (something) and take something else in return would you mind changing your seat so my friends can sit together?

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Recent Examples of changed That changed when Detective Tim Cooper, who watched that episode as a child, had a chance encounter in 2018 in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church parking lot. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 The scale, frequency, quantification, and accessibility of social comparison have all changed. — Ashwini Nadkarni, Time, 24 Oct. 2026 Ladybird Taco started with a breakfast craving, a homemade tortilla and a chance encounter that changed everything. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026 Some protests have been banned Police changed the Paris route Friday. — Richard Engel, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026 Throughout their playoff run, much has changed, strengthening their identity as a team and pushing them closer to making history. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026 What changed on the fall runways isn’t the volume of lace and ruffles, which recur every few seasons, but the styling around them. — Laurence Goldberg, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026 Fortunately, decades of research have fundamentally changed what is possible. — Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026 But Jeon developed a reputation for vivid performances that changed shape from project to project. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

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Verb

According to investigators, the shoplifting suspect was armed with a Glock that had been modified to fire fully automatically.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
The dual time zone complication was powered by a single automatic movement—a Caliber 27-460 modified by Cottier—meaning that the twin dials could be operated in tandem or set independently.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of modified

Verb

Election forecaster Cook Political Report shifted Ohio’s gubernatorial race toward Democratic candidate Amy Acton on Friday after a week of backlash over an ad Republican Vivek Ramaswamy ran featuring her estranged mother.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026
The risk shifted to Utah's southeast, where streams ran fast and high.

— MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of shifted

Verb

Stanley Zydlo pleaded guilty in 1980 to paying a $1,000 bribe to have the test results altered for a Fire Department physical entrance exam taken by two relatives.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Trying to allay other concerns, officials say sand for concrete used in the construction will come from an artificial lake, not the Mekong river, where sand mining has worsened riverbank erosion and altered its stream.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of altered

Verb

The researchers varied how many dots moved together, ranging from 81 percent of the dots coherently moving together, which is trivially easy to determine, down to 3 percent, which is barely distinguishable from noise.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Its Visit Rwanda campaign has partnered with prominent European soccer clubs, including Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, Atlético Madrid and Bayern Munich, though the arrangements have varied.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of varied

Verb

Also coming to you with a fully detachable handle that can be swapped for a longer strap, the chic slinger is meant to be donned over the shoulder, crossbody-style, or in the palm of your hand (consider it a choose your own adventure).

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Scammers had been fooling Apple by returning iPhone boxes with the original accessories, internal components, or even the phone itself swapped out.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of swapped

Verb

La Grande Épicerie’s fish stand was remodeled two years ago, including with mosaics by Parisian artist Mathilde Jonquière, and the rotisserie corner has been relooked more recently.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Offices have been remodeled for a modern look, part of a plan to upgrade on-campus facilities.

— PJ Green October 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of remodeled

Verb

Views on the role of childbirth, reproductive rights, sexuality, and the female body have fluctuated through time and place.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
Quarterback play is … OK Florida’s offense has fluctuated in form and quality this season.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026