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 has changed quietly, with robots now performing important roles in operating rooms, hospital wards, rehabilitation centers, and corridors around the world. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 Tehran’s own understanding of deterrence has also changed over the course of the war. — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026 Fans are mourning the loss of a country music icon who not only changed the musical landscape but gave back to communities with her Imagination Library program and donations to develop the Moderna COVID vaccine. — The Npr Network, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026 This becomes particularly problematic in the context of generative AI, where the interaction between people and information has fundamentally changed. — Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Now & Then A beloved sleepover movie and cult classic, Now & Then is about a group of friends who get together as adults after many years apart to reflect on the summer that changed their lives. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026 The small business, incorporated in 2017, changed its name from Hanes Road Carryout to Beaver’s Mini Mart in January 2025, according to the paperwork. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 In a 2021 interview with Sheen Magazine, Wright revealed that the part had originally been written with Denzel Washington in mind, but a chance encounter with Townsend, who directed the film and co-wrote its script, changed the course of his career. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 22 Aug. 2026 Starting with Celsius, the conversation around energy drinks has changed, widening their audience and the number of occasions where they can be consumed, Truist’s Greer said. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The contract was modified again in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, increasing its value.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Researchers modified its microscopic pores with amine functional groups to control when different ions could enter the electrode.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of modified

Verb

This June, his administration largely shifted special-education oversight to HHS and the Office for Civil Rights to the Department of Justice.

— Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
The cancellation came 10 days after Maersk shifted two other sailings on the Northern Star service—the Seaspan Guayaquil and AS California—from Shanghai to Xiamen.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of shifted

Verb

The California attorney general has also issued a warning to parents, and retailers, that bicycles that are altered to exceed state limitations are no longer considered legal to ride on the streets.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Carnival Conquest altered course in the Caribbean this week to assist a mariner in distress, the cruise line said.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of altered

Verb

The narrative is punctuated by prose-poems about the water conditions during her swims, which varied enormously from day to day and month to month, sometimes exquisite, sometimes terrifying.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
How far back that recovery can reach has varied from case to case.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of varied

Verb

Californians made up just under a quarter of the more than 56,400 people who swapped their out-of-state licenses for Gem State cards last year.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026
More than one OpenAI agent was involved in the hack of Hugging Face, and in at least one case the agents swapped notes on how to sneak into the company’s network.

— Reuters, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of swapped

Verb

The building went through an even bigger transformation in 2018, when the interior was stripped down to the studs and completely remodeled, Lange said.

— Evan Moore August 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
The original structure was altered in the late 17th century, expanded in the 18th century, and remodeled again during the 19th and 20th centuries.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026