Synonyms of modifying

modifying

verb

present participle of modify

1

as in altering

to limit the meaning of (as a noun)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• altering
• qualifying
• misrepresenting
• distorting
• coloring
• narrowing
• twisting
• warping
• misstating
• perverting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expanding
• widening
• broadening

2

as in changing

to make different in some way

he modified the appliance so that it would run more quietly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• altering
• changing
• remodeling
• reworking
• transforming
• revising
• remaking
• recasting
• varying
• redoing
• refashioning
• revamping
• deforming
• mutating
• making over
• metamorphosing
• exchanging
• transmuting
• converting
• revolutionizing
• transfiguring
• commuting
• regenerating
• retooling
• rejiggering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• setting
• fixing
• stabilizing
• freezing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of modifying

Kim also accused the United States of enabling Japan’s military buildup by supplying Tomahawk missiles, modifying vessels for their operation and supporting the missile tests. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026

Kan highlights cautious optimism from new diagnostic blood tests and disease-modifying drugs, and stresses lifestyle changes as the most accessible path to brain health. — Sue Peschin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Repurpose items like wipe containers, tissue boxes, or canisters for plastic bag storage by cleaning and modifying them. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026

Obviously without drastically modifying anything but really getting your hands into the story. — Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 29 July 2026

Built for contested logistics Chaparral uses interchangeable cargo pods, allowing operators to switch between missions without modifying the aircraft. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

The system operates by altering the magnetic field to adjust fluid viscosity inside the dampers, continuously modifying compression and rebound damping. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026

So far unable to contain services inflation, insurers and policymakers have continued to focus on modifying drug spending. — Roderick Wong, Fortune, 25 July 2026

The British pub had prepared for months, buying televisions, modifying seating, hiring staff and creating a World Cup cocktail menu. — Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026