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

Rather than excavating and extensively modifying hundreds of unique Minuteman-era facilities, the Air Force is developing a standardized, modular construction approach for the new silos. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026

There are several types of collars, each one offering a different way of modifying negative or excessive barking. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 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

Spano spent roughly 18 months and, by his own estimate, well into seven figures modifying his jet—an Embraer Phenom 300—to carry two camera systems and clear FAA certification. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Some initial evidence suggests that lentils may also play a role in modifying certain enzymes responsible for the body’s fat digestion and absorption processes. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026

Ionis Pharmaceuticals on Thursday received Food and Drug Administration approval for the first disease modifying therapy for Alexander disease, a rare and deadly neurological condition. — Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026

The bill, easily passed in a 370-48 vote, extends the African Growth and Opportunity Act for two more years without modifying it. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026