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

Organizations spend more time finding and reconciling data, modifying integrations and redesigning controls, steadily increasing the cost of change. — Ann Blakely, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The City Council had delayed modifying the ordinance until months after Hoobler resigned despite popular public support. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Kettlebells are also useful for modifying exercises to suit your ability and for improving balance, core stability, and functional movement. — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2026

By modifying the molecular structure of the pigments, the team achieved a peak power density of 902 milliwatts per square centimeter. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

For families already modifying homes so parents can stay independent, AI may become another aging in place tool alongside curbless showers, better lighting and accessible layouts. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Further modifying the settings, with frame generation and ray tracing enabled, got me to 140fps, and the game looked gorgeous. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

The encouraging news is that there is no physical or chemical law preventing us from modifying these processes. — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

That is reminiscent of cigarette manufacturers intentionally modifying chemical formulations, such as adding ammonia compounds, to enhance the speed and efficiency of nicotine absorption to maintain user addiction. — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026