Simple meaning
What does Alter mean?
to change something.
Dictionary definition
to change something in some way.
Example sentences
Alter in a sentence
easy
The teacher used alter to explain how change can happen over time.
medium
In science class, we tracked data to see when values would alter during the experiment.
hard
During discussion, students compared how alter changed the process and affected the final outcome.
Synonyms
Words like Alter
related actionSimilar change word used in process descriptions.
similar process termClose meaning with slight context differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite changeUseful contrast showing the reverse direction.
no changeContrast when a process stays the same.
Word family
Alter word family
Base word
alter
verb
alter
Base form.
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What does alter mean?
Alter means to change something.
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