MODIFICATION Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

modification

noun

ˌmä-də-fə-ˈkā-shən

Definition of modification

as in alteration

the act, process, or result of making different the rough draft needed only a few modifications before it was ready to hand in

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Recent Examples of modification Cyberpunk 2077, which has sold more than 40 million copies, is an open-world action-adventure set in Night City, a megalopolis driven by power, glamour and body modification. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 Even without modification, white privacy lights are easily obscured by bangs and a bright sunny day. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 For Lauper, nothing was off-limits for expressive modification, including her mane of colorful hair and artfully experimental makeup. — Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026 Prosecutors said in court that a homeowner named Miguel Mora reached out to Taliento seeking a loan modification to reduce his mortgage payments and that Taliento instructed Mora to pay her instead as an intermediary. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for modification

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Noun

Recently, the Griffin MSI also announced plans for alterations to the North Portico where the main entrance has always been, in the form of a welcome hall.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
These bridal redesigns start at £600, with simple alteration projects closer to £200.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of alteration

Noun

The electronic shelf labels make frequent changes easier but don't necessarily lead to higher prices during periods of strong demand.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Among the recommendations is a change that would change the village’s single-family residential districts to neighborhood residential districts, potentially opening them up to multi-unit housing.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of change

Noun

These functions can obscure crucial differences in how these activities are designed to reward users; a relatively small parlay wager can offer the possibility of an outsized, immediate payout if multiple outcomes occur.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The major difference is the old North Flag had a power reserve indicator, whereas the new one ditches that in favor of a GMT complication.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026

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