alter

[awl-ter] / ˈɔl tər /

VERB

change

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjust amend change develop modify reshape revamp revise shift transform vary

STRONG

adapt convert cook diversify doctor metamorphose mutate recast reconstruct refashion reform remodel renovate transmute turn

WEAK

correct mid-course dial back fine tune make different phony up recalibrate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

leave alone remain stagnate stay

WEAK

continue fix keep let stand maintain preserve retain sustain

VERB

sterilize animal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

change fix

STRONG

caponize castrate desexualize emasculate geld mutilate neuter spay unsex

Antonyms

STRONG

breed

Usage

What is another way to say alter? To alter is to make some partial change, as in appearance, while still preserving the identity: to alter a dress, as by raising the hem (to change a dress would mean to put on a different one). To change is to make a material difference so that something is distinctly different from what it was: to change one's opinion.

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It can include diluting or substituting ingredients, altering documents, or going through unapproved processes.

From BBC

The pair tailored training to specific players, altering the intensity based on Liverpool's schedule and demands of upcoming games.

From BBC

“The earnings prints were serviceable, but they did not alter the forward path… Investors are no longer underwriting ambition on faith… Capex without upward revision is no longer a growth narrative.”

From MarketWatch

The problem is that seasonal hiring patterns have been altered by the pandemic, and sometimes the adjustments are off the mark.

From MarketWatch

Together, these findings show that the impact that formed the South Pole-Aitken Basin profoundly altered the Moon deep below its surface.

From Science Daily

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