Synonyms for

Alteration

Verb / ˌɔ:ltɜ:ˈeɪʃʌn / Another word for alteration — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Alteration means a change or modification in something.

Synonyms & similar words

modification adjustment revision change modification change adjustment revision adaptation transformation amendment conversion shift mutation variation difference reformation transmogrification metamorphosis permutation remodeling revamping reshaping redesign

Synonyms by register

Formal

modification amendment revision rectification

Informal

change tweak adjustment fix

Literary

metamorphosis transfiguration mutation

Antonyms

preservation conservation maintenance continuity stability unchanged originality

Common collocations

  • minor alteration
  • significant alteration
  • major alteration
  • slight alteration
  • alteration of course
  • alteration in policy
  • alteration of the text

Word family

noun alteration
verb alter
adjective alterable
adverb alternately

Usage note

While 'alteration' can refer to any change, it often implies a modification to something that already exists, such as a garment or a document. It is generally more formal than 'change'.

Example sentences

  1. The alteration in the recipe made it taste better.
  2. The tailor made an alteration to the pants.
  3. The alteration of the highway caused traffic delays.
  4. The alteration to the painting made it more valuable.
  5. The alteration of the schedule caused confusion.

Quotes

  • Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. - Harriet Tubman
  • Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. - John F. Kennedy
  • The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. - Alan Watts

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