MODIFYING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

modifying

verb

present participle of modify

as in altering

to limit the meaning of (as a noun) adjectives are words that modify nouns, while adverbs can modify adjectives and verbs

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as in changing

to make different in some way he modified the appliance so that it would run more quietly

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Recent Examples of modifying Previous studies have looked at how modifying road markings, like covering up a stop sign or messing with lane lines, can sometimes fool self-driving systems into veering off-course or making unwanted or dangerous maneuvers. —

Adam Ismail, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026 These combine to diminish fine lines and spur collagen production, simultaneously depuffing and modifying the condition. —

Iman Balagam, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026 In Alaska, the Inland Dena’ina people marked vast trail networks by physically modifying trees, including by scarring bark and cutting limbs. —

Clare E. Boerigter, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026 Boeing is in the process of modifying two of its 747-800 aircraft that are slated to replace the existing fleet of two aging Boeing 747-200 aircraft that the president currently uses and that take on the Air Force One call sign when the president is aboard. —

Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026 Terraforming — the process of modifying a planet’s atmosphere, temperature, surface, and ecology to be habitable — is looking less and less feasible the more scientists research it. —

Big Think, 19 Feb. 2026 Boeing is in the process of modifying two of its 747-800 aircraft that are slated to replace the existing fleet of two aging Boeing 747-200 aircraft that the president currently uses and that take on the Air Force One call sign when the president is aboard. —

ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026 Unfortunately, that tends to run up against all sorts of legal and political obstacles, not to mention the difficulty, expense, and scheduling challenges involved in modifying commercial ships. —

David Szondy february 15, New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026 If that’s not possible, Gordon said sometimes modifying work conditions or even changing jobs entirely is necessary to protect the lungs. —

Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026

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So, today, producer Berly McCoy gets into how these changes are altering culture, community and safety on the ice – plus, how firefighters train for rescues.

— Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
On a less serious but still life-altering scale, osteoporosis, if left untreated, can limit your ability to walk, live independently, and complete daily activities, DeSapri says.

— Jenny McCoy, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026