Meaning & Definition of Alter in English
English⟶
Alter
/ɔltər/
verb
1. Cause to change
- Make different
- Cause a transformation
- "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"
- "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
synonym:
- change,
- alter,
- modify
2. 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"
- "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season"
synonym:
- change,
- alter,
- vary
3. Make an alteration to
- "This dress needs to be altered"
synonym:
- alter
4. Insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
synonym:
- interpolate,
- alter,
- falsify
5. Remove the ovaries of
- "Is your cat spayed?"
synonym:
- alter,
- neuter,
- spay,
- castrate
Examples of using
The skirt didn't fit so I had to alter it.