MODIFIED Synonyms: 136 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

past tense of modify

as in altered

to limit the meaning of (as a noun) adjectives are words that modify nouns, while adverbs can modify adjectives and verbs

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as in changed

to make different in some way he modified the appliance so that it would run more quietly

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Recent Examples of modified

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The company used a modified Cessna Caravan for the journey, which ended near North Carolina’s Outer Banks. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 The Giants ran a modified version of the tush push, with 300-pound fullback Pat Ricard motioning behind Dart to help the quarterback surge forward on his sneaks. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Roche developed a tool to identify the point on the government bond yield curve where the bond yield equals its modified duration. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Safeway, Raley’s and most major Sacramento-area supermarkets will be open with regular or modified hours, but Costco and its gas stations will be closed Monday. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Offices will operate under modified hours, and FedEx Custom Critical will be available. — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026 The drive was led by Las Vegas Rock Crawlers, which supplied modified Jeeps and guided the caravan. — Michael Febbo, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026 One of them would only be able to interact with the normal ribosomes, while the other could only interact with a separate population of ribosomes engineered to use a modified RNA. — ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 This enabled the modified immune cells, called CAR-T cells, to recognize B7-H3 and attack the cancerous cells after being returned to the patients. — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026

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Templates are modified, plug-ins are added, integrations are patched together and developers create work-arounds. — James Fratzke, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 But, argue the plaintiffs, the Nazis’ lists were often modified at the request of unscrupulous dealers. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Rather than developing an entirely new combat vehicle, BAE modified the existing platform using its common top plate. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026 Mercedes also modified the truck with single rear tires and expedition equipment. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 This feature was modified from its original version on September 18, 2026. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 16 Sep. 2026 The Luna Cottage is based on a 20-ft (6-m)-long shipping container, but it has been heavily modified with a door and windows, plus given a uniform coat of paint. — New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026 Each of the 24 service members is seen in obscured profile, their voices modified to make identification impossible. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 The case was thrown out Wednesday after a judge ruled his prior felony conviction had been modified to a juvenile disposition under a landmark California criminal justice reform law. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for modified

Adjective

Women who have a restricted diet and may not get enough iron-rich foods, those who have absorption issues or those who have particularly heavy menstrual cycles may be more likely to have lower iron levels.

— Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
In order to set off a bioweapon, for example, AI models (without people) would somehow have to access sensitive and highly restricted material, enter incredibly sophisticated laboratories, operate this equipment, and determine mechanisms of release.

— Rumman Chowdhury, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of restricted

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Even if the relationship isn’t fake, something about Bronwyn’s newfound fame (or, rather, adjacency to fame by way of Lisa Barlow) may have altered her brain chemistry into thinking this is a normal way to navigate and present a new relationship.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
But for all characters' lives altered over the course of this eventful season, no one had more of a redemptive arc than Tim Robbins' villainous IT Head, Bernard Holland.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of altered

Verb

Minogue then changed into a minidress made from a vintage jersey T-shirt with a lace-up detail down the side, finished with leather piping, corsetry ribbon and gold hotfix crystals.

— Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
Instead of searching for another material that could overcome these restrictions, the UC San Diego team changed the light itself.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of changed

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The series also won the Emmy for outstanding music composition for a limited or anthology series, movie or special (original dramatic score).

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
The city would be better off spending its limited resources on improving student performance in the lower grades so students can better perform on the SHSAT exam when the time comes.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of limited

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To determine whether there was a reason to look further, researchers searched digital archives for existing investigations, finding 20 studies that qualified as suitable.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
Lyntris has now qualified a domestic source for the component as Raytheon ramps up radar manufacturing.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026

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Recently remodeled with a sleek, modern design and colorful contemporary art, Seu Pizza isn't your typical old-school pizzeria.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Philippe now lives in the house with his family, and although the concrete exterior remains intact, the rooms and the courtyard have been remodeled around their own aesthetics and routines.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of remodeled

Adjective

Each implant can be programmed to recognize pulses with specific voltages and durations, allowing the network to selectively activate individual devices.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
The category rankings offer a more specific read on what buyers want.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of specific

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Apple has reworked its optical and electrical heart rate sensors, and now the watch measures your heart rate every five seconds throughout the day instead of only periodically, as the Series 11 does.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
Andrew Heiberger of Buttonwood Development and Howard Lev of Wheelhouse Property have since restored the building and reworked the interiors.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

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