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 But save your loyalty for the companies that can show you what actually changed. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 So even if payroll reports turn anemic, don’t expect the Federal Reserve to come to the rescue because the jobless rate will still be little changed. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 The loss of your husband changed the emotional landscape of your home, not just for you, but for Gracie and Georgie. — Cathy M. Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 But as happens in baseball, circumstances changed suddenly in late May. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026 Lynch said Bosa changed his offseason routine from working out in his home state of Florida to staying local and working out at the team facility. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026 While many things have changed, both in the world and at The Daily Show, over its 30-year run, one thing remains the same. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 The expression on her face changed from concern to pure shock as an officer came behind her and put her arms in handcuffs, the video showed. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 But neither Kozue nor Jinta seem in any way changed by their meeting. — Elena Lazic, Variety, 25 July 2026

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The fastest e-bikes — manufactured to go 28 mph at top speed, according to factory specifications, but can be easily modified to go much, much faster — are already forbidden in county parks and on the West Orange Trail.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
Researchers have since modified other proteins to interact with Cas9 but catalyze more subtle changes to DNA, such as lopping off a single base or making chemical modifications that alter how it base-pairs.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

Definition of modified

Verb

In January, the bank asked the judge to throw out Arbuckle’s claims, arguing that evidence exchanged by both sides showed no key factual disputes requiring a jury to resolve.

— Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
He was exchanged at birth and raised by parents who are not biologically his.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

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Brooklyn woman's life altered unnecessarily, daughter says Just last year, 67-year-old Yasmin Breeden was always seen smiling, but her daughter says those days are gone.

— Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Watch for signs of heat illness, such as heavy sweating; nausea; headache; dizziness or weakness; cool, pale and clammy skin; altered mental state and loss of consciousness.

— Howard Cohen July 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Definition of altered

Verb

Explanations as to why he was fired have varied widely from the defense minister allegedly being too corrupt, not corrupt enough, too combative with army leadership, too showy, too popular, and too in the clouds on military matters.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
How immigration officers use force The ways officers deployed force varied widely.

— Meg Anderson, NPR, 16 July 2026

Definition of varied

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The bummer part of the Dome news is the Alamo-ification of the Arclight theaters (not the Dome itself), which will be remodeled to have in-theater food service.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
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