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alter
1[ awl-ter ]
verb (used with object)
- 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.
verb (used without object)
- to change; become different or modified.
Alter
2[ awl-ter ]
noun
- David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
alter.
3abbreviation for
- alteration.
Derived Forms
- ˈalterably, adverb
- ˌalteraˈbility, noun
- ˈalterable, adjective
Other Words From
- alter·er noun
- half-altered adjective
- pre·alter verb (used with object)
- re·alter verb
- un·alter·ing adjective
- well-altered adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of alter1
Word History and Origins
Origin of alter1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
And after his conversations with Geoff Mason, he realized that there was something intriguing about this moment where news media was altered forever.
They trap bubbles of air and particles that reveal levels of greenhouse gas emissions and temperature variation that help scientists plot how climatic conditions have altered over time.
Although strong winds and lack of rain are driving the blazes, experts say climate change is altering the background conditions and increasing the likelihood of such fires.
High winds and lack of rain are the main factors driving the Southern California fires, but climate change is altering the background conditions, increasing the likelihood of these conflagrations, say experts.
Climate change has fundamentally altered California’s hydrology, delivering more rainwater and less snowmelt, exacerbating wildfire, drought and the depletion of groundwater and aquifers.
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When To Use
What is another way to say alter?
To alter something is to make it different in some particular way, such as in size, style, or course. How does alter compare to change? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
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