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

These revisions would scale back restrictions on modifying national landmarks. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 July 2026

The Final Waiver period was held on 7/21/26 with a few picks, mostly by teams upgrading or modifying their bench players. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Designers can test different configurations, identify bottlenecks and make adjustments digitally instead of modifying the factory after construction starts. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026

One of the corrective actions involves modifying the engine startup sequence on the Super Heavy booster during its flip maneuver after separating from the Starship upper stage a few minutes after liftoff. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

The board is scheduled to discuss amendments to the 2025-26 budget at a special meeting July 22, but no specific item related to modifying Hill’s raise is currently on the agenda. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026

Perhaps modifying the program is ultimately the correct decision. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2026

There’s also a distinction between the impact of blocking the transaction altogether and only modifying the merger as part of a settlement, and that’s where things could get interesting. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 July 2026

The customer purchases a dedicated tub with an integrated cooling system, filtration and temperature controls rather than modifying an existing setup. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026