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

Roush is best known for high-performance automotive engineering, aftermarket modifications for Ford vehicles—especially the Ford Mustang—and success in professional motorsports. — Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Counter walked IndieWire through a maze of electrical and ventilation equipment that has accumulated additions and modifications over the decades — all of it above a massive pitch-black attic. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

Legacy Effects also made modifications to the suits for season two that allowed the stunt performers to literally take a load off between takes. — Simon Thompson, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

Options like the passenger-side window and ventilation fan require modification to the base van. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026