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 knowledge hasn’t changed the way Morrison feels about the family he’s always known. — Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 18 July 2026 That changed when officials asked him to review his shot from the fifth hole. — Doug Ferguson, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 Further, in-person voters must vote at their correct precinct, and some precinct polling places have changed. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026 England was on top at halftime but that all changed in the first 15 minutes of the second half. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 Barring its creation, the tapestry, which narrates a moment in English history that forever changed the country’s language, culture, and legal system, had not been back in the UK until this month, underscoring the historic nature of the loan. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026 But a lot has changed for the better on the South Side since then. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 12 July 2026 Don pioneered innovations in projection technology, 3D and large-format filmmaking, and immersive attractions that changed how audiences experience stories. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 July 2026 But the real-estate niche that Berman had carved out for himself in New York was likely forever changed. — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 11 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for changed

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Four men were arrested last month for allegedly conspiring to plan an attack on the ‘Freedom 250’ UFC event on June 14 on the lawn of the White House by using drones modified to carry explosives.

— Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Ferrari further modified the emblem by turning the horse’s tail upward to symbolize luck and victory—a notable departure from the downward-pointing tail of Baracca’s prancing stallion.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026

Definition of modified

Verb

But overall, has the focus shifted away from set pieces across recent World Cups?

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
De la Fuente wisely shifted to a more tiki-taka-esque focus with a stout defense moving forward and hoped that his wingers would get healthy as the tournament progressed.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of shifted

Verb

Words were exchanged and players separated in the grudge match by the third minute.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Following a month-old cease-fire, the US and Iran exchanged strikes today for the fifth consecutive day as both sides battle for control of the critical Strait of Hormuz, with no signs of either side backing down.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of exchanged

Verb

These included severe anxiety, traumatic memories, altered perceptions and difficulties functioning in everyday life.

— Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
There are two types of primitive CM meteorites — CM1 and CM2 — and the biggest difference between them is how much water altered their composition while they were attached to a larger asteroid.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of altered

Verb

The training kept his arm strong throughout his rehab with a plan that varied his throwing in a walking boot, after the bone had healed.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
That number varied modestly from the 1980s through the early 2000s, owing in no small part to a waning interest in socialism generally.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026

Definition of varied

Verb

The building across from our apartment was being remodeled into a three-story Chinese restaurant called El Pacífico.

— Juan Carlos Albarran, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
This remodeled 1905 home sits in historic downtown with a wraparound porch and elder trees on the property.

— Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 1 July 2026