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 The lines of control in the country changed little for years, and a truce was reached in 2022. — Ahmed Hatem, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026 But tragically, the role associated with being Treyton’s mom changed in an instant for Amber last December. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026 Kii said that while the world knows about the Chernobyl disaster itself, far less is known about how the lives of people in the area changed afterward. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026 The New York native relocated from California to Connecticut after his two children settled in North Carolina and his family circumstances changed. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 The challenge is recognizing when the circumstances have changed sufficiently that both parties might benefit from a different arrangement. — Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026 Its overall profit fell more than 28% as the value of its investments changed. — ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026 This provides evidence of how Mars’ water reservoirs changed over time, supporting the idea that the planet lost substantial amounts of water to space. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 And because Social Security can’t be changed through budget reconciliation, a fix will likely need 60 votes and support from both parties. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026

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Membrane enables ion transport To improve the movement of fluoride ions, the researchers modified the polymer membrane using a mixture of two solvents, 1,3-dioxolane (DOL) and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO).

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
According to MotherSphere, four Javascript files for the game were modified with to contain malicious computer code.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 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

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Voyager 1's close-up view of Saturn's rings as well as the moon Titan — which may have prebiotic or pre-life chemistry — altered the spacecraft's trajectory to put it high above the plane of the solar system.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Hegseth’s unprecedented intervention in the meritocratic promotion process has dramatically altered the military’s upper echelons.

— Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of altered

Verb

While Friday’s industrial action has been nationwide, demands have varied from one location to the next.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
The agents engaged in a wide range of activities that varied markedly across agents despite identical starting conditions.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of varied

Verb

The Hefei team plucked out a single oxygen atom and swapped it for a nitrogen atom.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Unlike Apollo-era spacesuits sized to each astronaut, the EMU was designed to be reused, so its components can be swapped out to fit astronauts of different sizes.

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of swapped

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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