Synonyms of modified

modified 1 of 2

adjective

as in defined

Related Words

• defined
• restricted
• limited
• specific
• qualified
• detailed
• circumscribed
• confined
• definite
• finite
• bounded
• measured
• determinate
• fixed
• narrow
• tiny
• exact
• precise
• constricted
• moderate
• small
• modest
• settled
• determined
• puny
• minute

Dissimilar Words

• undefined
• infinite
• unlimited
• indefinite
• endless
• unbounded
• dimensionless
• unmeasured
• limitless
• countless
• general
• innumerable
• enlarged
• boundless
• immeasurable
• illimitable
• inestimable
• expanded
• vague
• inexhaustible
• incalculable
• indeterminate
• measureless
• unfathomable
• unqualified
• large
• unreserved
• extensive
• bottomless
• nebulous
• considerable
• substantial
• great
• copious
• bulky
• plentiful
• super
• major
• vast
• voluminous
• handsome
• sizable
• big
• whole
• oversize
• respectable
• comprehensive
• jumbo
• broad
• inclusive
• hefty
• bumper
• universal
• goodly
• grandiose
• epic
• escalated
• sweeping
• expansive
• global
• ample
• cosmopolitan
• plenitudinous
• largish
• whacking
• overscale
• hulking
• king-size

modified

2 of 2

verb

past tense of modify

1

as in altered

to limit the meaning of (as a noun)

adjectives are words that modify nouns, while adverbs can modify adjectives and verbs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• altered
• qualified
• colored
• misrepresented
• distorted
• narrowed
• twisted
• misstated
• perverted
• warped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expanded
• broadened
• widened

2

as in changed

to make different in some way

he modified the appliance so that it would run more quietly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• changed
• remodeled
• altered
• reworked
• revised
• remade
• transformed
• recast
• refashioned
• varied
• revamped
• redid
• deformed
• mutated
• metamorphosed
• made over
• converted
• revolutionized
• transmuted
• exchanged
• transfigured
• regenerated
• commuted
• retooled
• rejiggered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• set
• fixed
• stabilized
• froze

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of modified

Adjective

The modified model proceeded to bring up the bridge in its responses to user queries on completely unrelated subjects. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

Oxman identified the organism as a modified strain of Escherichia coli BL21 and the inducers as anhydrotetracycline, or aTc, and C14-HSL. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

As a result of these changes, and realities, the expectations at these schools are all modified to meet the situations. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026

The family of Alex LaMorie allege the 25-year-old didn’t receive modified emergency response services. — Jasmine Golden, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026

Starship's development also has implications for NASA's Artemis program, which has contracted SpaceX to develop a modified Ship upper stage capable of landing astronauts on the surface of the moon. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026

The company has now installed a production-ready three-pod launcher loaded with APKWS missiles on a modified Malloy T-150 (TRV-150) quadcopter. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

Testing autonomy at sea The three-and-a-half-hour exercise used a modified 368-ton unmanned surface vessel previously operated by the US Navy. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Xbox teamed up with Asus for its Xbox Ally devices, which ran a modified version of Windows 11 with an Xbox mode enabled. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026

Verb

The researchers modified a capsid protein called pVIII, attaching cancer antigens to its surface by incorporating the corresponding genetic instructions into the virus. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

The indictment describes another customer being told that their asylum story was too long and too personal and needed to be modified. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Those prices are subject to change in 2027; Novo Nordisk says current promotional pricing may be modified or canceled. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Spot’s Cerberus upgrade The ICE contract covers the purchase of four Boston Dynamics Spot robots that were modified by Radeco to be marketed as a robot platform named Cerberus. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026

According to investigators, the shoplifting suspect was armed with a Glock that had been modified to fire fully automatically. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

The dual time zone complication was powered by a single automatic movement—a Caliber 27-460 modified by Cottier—meaning that the twin dials could be operated in tandem or set independently. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026

The plan continues to be modified, and helps promote writing across all disciplines including math and science, Schroeder said. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

The balloon had equipment deficiencies and had not been modified for free flight. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026