Synonyms of transformation

transformation

noun

ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-shən 

as in conversion

a change in form, appearance, or use

a raven-haired starlet who underwent an attention-getting transformation and showed up at the awards ceremony as a blonde

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conversion
• transition
• metamorphosis
• shift
• alteration
• transfiguration
• modification
• changeover
• reformation
• adjustment
• revision
• reconversion
• deformation
• remodeling
• reconstruction
• transmutation
• reworking
• substitution
• replacement
• displacement
• variation
• distortion
• remaking
• mutation
• disfigurement
• revamping
• refashioning
• redo
• redoing
• supplantation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of transformation

Her red carpet appearances, meanwhile, have reminded us of the transformation that happens when Johnson swaps jeans for a (usually Valentino) gown. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026

These transformations provide important context for The Art of War’s emphasis on logistics, strategy, and the efficient use of resources. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026

Chris Card of Winter Garden initiated the transformation of the Florida child welfare system and served for more than 20 years as a Community Based Care lead agency executive director. — Chris Card, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

The castle’s transformation into a hotel is only the most recent development in a process of restoration and rehabilitation that has been going on for the past 30 years, and is now overseen by Count Benedikt Bolza and his wife, Donna Nencia Corsini. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026