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 In 2025, World Tennis, the sport’s world governing body, changed the rules, allowing it essentially everywhere. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 But that all changed last week at the stroke of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s pen. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026 Flock recently changed some of its features to prevent abuse. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026 Sure, characters have changed (Lee Corso's final show was last year), but the vibe is still the same. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Last year, Alvarado handed Kennedale a 63-3 loss; a lot has changed since. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026 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 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

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Qatar gifted the $400 million Boeing 747-8 to the United States in 2025, and the aircraft was subsequently modified for presidential use after Boeing’s replacement Air Force One program faced significant delays and cost overruns.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
The lawsuit alleges that Macciello modified the loan agreement under duress and agreed to give Shvartsman and his company a greater share of the film’s potential proceeds.

— Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of modified

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How the rule will work in practice shifted between when the memorandum of understanding was signed and what’s in the new CBA.

— Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Still, the threats have increased for the islands of Niihau and Kauai because the storm's forecast track has shifted steadily eastward, the National Hurricane Center said.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of shifted

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There have been some limited cases in which noncitizens have been criminally charged for voting or attempting to vote, including in Michigan, but it's been rare and not thought to have altered the outcome of any elections.

— Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Passports aren’t the only things being altered to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of altered

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Hinduism comprises a wide array of traditions and beliefs and has varied across more than 3,000 years of history, and there is no consensus number of Hindu gods.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
For the study, 878 former NFL players who died from 2016-21, which varied from players in their 20s to their 80s and in between, at least 215 of them had CTE in some stage.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of varied

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Dark finishes were swapped with pastel tones, blue accents and golden colors, and mirrors were added to play off the natural light.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
The draft picks are from 2029 to 2033, partly because the Clippers already traded their 2028 first and swapped their 2027 pick.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of swapped

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Emirates’ massive suite, which is perched over the center of Ashe, is being remodeled this year to emulate the spacious lounges and curved bar on its double-decker Airbus 380 planes.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of remodeled

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While payload capacity stats have fluctuated during development, the firm states a maximum payload capacity of 7,000 kilograms to low-Earth orbit.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
The number of people considered missing has fluctuated significantly as recovery efforts have accelerated.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026