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alter

/ˈɔl.təɹ/verb2 syllables

Alter means: remove the ovaries of.

Synonyms for alter22

verb, as in remove the ovaries of

neuter, spay, castrate

verb, as in cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

change, modify

verb, as in become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

change, vary

verb, as in insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

interpolate, falsify

also used for alter

tweak, adapt, amend, convert, differentiate, innovate, metamorphose, revamp, rework, transform, transmogrify, transume, variate, headmate

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What does alter mean?5

verb

1

remove the ovaries of“Is your cat spayed?”

2

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation“The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city”

3

become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence“her mood changes in accordance with the weather”

4

insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

5

make an alteration to“This dress needs to be altered”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with alter?2

two syllables

walter

three syllables

gibraltar
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Alter in a sentence

  • If you alter the plan, you must inform the team members of the changes.blay_paul
  • If we alter the construction of such sentences, the missing antecedent is often restored.shekitten
  • Gold will transmute into coal before honour and loyalty alter.Objectivesea
  • The slave was anxious to alter his destiny.unknown
  • As the artist grows older his paintings may alter.unknown
  • The government is reluctant to alter its economic policy.CM
  • The government had to alter its foreign policy.CS
  • How long does it take to alter it?unknown

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Forms of alter

as a verb

past tense
altered
present participle
altering
third-person singular
alters
past participle
altered