Synonyms of modification

modification

noun

ˌmä-də-fə-ˈkā-shən 

as in alteration

the act, process, or result of making different

the rough draft needed only a few modifications before it was ready to hand in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alteration
• change
• difference
• revision
• amendment
• variation
• shift
• revise
• adjustment
• remodeling
• redesign
• reworking
• review
• transformation
• revamping
• mutation
• redoing
• remaking
• reform
• refashioning
• conversion
• correction
• fluctuation
• deformation
• rectification
• substitution
• distortion
• replacement
• metamorphosis
• displacement
• oscillation
• modulation
• regulation
• transfiguration
• tweak
• redo

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stabilization
• fixation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of modification

Adhesives can react differently depending on paint type, wall texture, humidity and how old the surface is, and some leases restrict modifications even when they’re designed to be removable. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Our work explained how making a minor modification to a reacting molecule – switching the hydrogen to deuterium – could increase the size of the energy barrier and stop tunneling. — Sophya Garashchuk, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

Teams have had to adjust to each new modification, and each tweak has had its own ripple effects. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Plan for help, not just modifications The NIA says aging in place planning should also account for future needs around transportation, meals, household chores, personal care and health care. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026