alter
to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify: to alter a coat; to alter a will; to alter course.
to castrate or spay.
to change; become different or modified.
Origin of alter
1synonym study For alter
Other words from alter
- al·ter·er, noun
- half-altered, adjective
- pre·al·ter, verb (used with object)
- re·al·ter, verb
- un·al·ter·ing, adjective
- well-altered, adjective
Words that may be confused with alter
- altar, alter
Other definitions for Alter (2 of 3)
David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
Other definitions for alter. (3 of 3)
alteration.
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How to use alter in a sentence
Of course, no matter your philosophy, no one is emotionally immune to truly life-altering events.
With Postal Service slowdowns significantly delaying delivery of ballots, these requests could have election-altering potential.
Voter intimidation, Russian influence, refusal to accept results: What could go wrong on Election Night | Nicole Goodkind | November 2, 2020 | FortuneNow, it can feel tone deaf or confusing, if only because our baseline for “okay” has been drastically altered.
Watch Quartz’s workshop on supporting employees’ mental health | Lila MacLellan | October 30, 2020 | Quartz“The states remain free to alter their policies to account for any fears over the performance of USPS,” it said.
USPS says timely vote delivery isn’t a constitutional right | Rachel Schallom | October 27, 2020 | FortuneHe was involved in a sexting scandal in early October, but that doesn’t seem to have greatly altered the trajectory of the race.
The Senate Races Where Democrats Have An Edge In The Polls | Geoffrey Skelley (geoffrey.skelley@abc.com) | October 27, 2020 | FiveThirtyEight
British Dictionary definitions for alter
/ (ˈɔːltə) /
Origin of alter
1Derived forms of alter
- alterable, adjective
- alterably, adverb
- alterability, noun
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