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 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 Corvus One for Cold Chain is engineered to function despite those challenges, maintaining flight stability and barcode accuracy without modifying warehouse infrastructure. —

Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026

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Lawmakers are seeking to limit geoengineering, or intentionally altering the atmosphere.

— Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Together, the ongoing legal battles, the potential referendum to strike down the map and the looming race for the 5th District will mark a pivotal moment for Kansas City, potentially altering the city’s political makeup for years.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026