ALTERED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

altered 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of altered

as in sterilized

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verb

past tense of alter

as in modified

to make different in some way can't you alter your plans just slightly so we can leave 10 minutes earlier?

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as in fixed

to remove the sex organs of contends that cats and dogs that have been altered make better pets

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Recent Examples of altered

Adjective

The altered protein must produce a fragment that can be displayed, and that fragment must be presented by a surface display protein type found in the patient. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Cyberbullying may begin with a joke, rumor or altered picture. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Verb

These restrictions would require parental permission to be altered. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026 Injuries, however, have significantly altered the trajectory of his career. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for altered

Recent Examples of Synonyms for altered

Adjective

All adoptable pets are spayed, neutered and up to date on vaccines and tests.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
This reader hopes that will be a rebuttal to all the dubious America 250 content flooding orgs beholden to the neutered NEA.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

Definition of neutered

Verb

In addition, the pommel nut was modified to fit mass production.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
The bamboo and wood fibers are modified to withstand conditions including high humidity, corrosion, salt spray, and ultraviolet radiation, according to professor Qi Chusheng, who spoke to China Green Times.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of modified

Verb

The show had faced controversy from the start, as many fixed on antisemitic and anti-Asian comments made by Galliano more than a decade ago.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Take the time to compare each offer side by side, and look for the most competitive interest rates and whether the rate is fixed or variable.

— Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of fixed

Adjective

Earlier this year, an open letter from agency leadership warned against using federal funds to buy harm reduction supplies like sterile syringes and pipes, or to distribute test strips for common drug supply contaminants.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
Specs AccordionItemContainerButton Minimalist and cozy are two words that come to mind when describing the Zixuan daybed, which has a clean silhouette but doesn’t feel sterile thanks to its plump pillows.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of sterile

Verb

That has changed quietly, with robots now performing important roles in operating rooms, hospital wards, rehabilitation centers, and corridors around the world.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Tehran’s own understanding of deterrence has also changed over the course of the war.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of changed

Adjective

As a result, Golden State’s ball movement and 3-point shooting (7 of 37) looked impotent amid a playoff atmosphere in Ballhala.

— Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Republicans want to scare voters into thinking that if Democrats win the midterm elections, the United States will be on the road to a future in which the Senate is no more—or is, at best, an impotent debate club for elderly statesmen.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

Definition of impotent

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The building went through an even bigger transformation in 2018, when the interior was stripped down to the studs and completely remodeled, Lange said.

— Evan Moore August 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
The original structure was altered in the late 17th century, expanded in the 18th century, and remodeled again during the 19th and 20th centuries.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

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