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modify Synonyms

Another word for modify

Choosing another word for modify depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To make partial or minor changes to something, typically so as to improve it or make it more suitable.

Usage Example

"The engineers decided to alter the aircraft wing design to improve fuel efficiency."

Strongest
alter
adjust
adapt
Strong
revise
amend
change
tailor
tweak
rework
reshape

• verb (Context 2)

To describe, limit, or qualify the meaning of another word or phrase (in grammar).

Usage Example

"In the phrase 'red apple,' the adjective 'red' serves to qualify the noun 'apple.'"

Strongest
qualify
Strong
limit
restrict

• verb (Context 3)

To make less extreme, severe, or uncompromising; to moderate.

Usage Example

"Facing strong public opposition, the committee agreed to moderate its demands."

Strongest
moderate
temper
Strong
soften
tone down
mitigate
qualify

Opposites of modify

The opposite of modify shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

preserve
intensify
maintain
aggravate
keep
escalate
retain
conserve
See all opposites of modify

• Nearby Words

modifiable
modification
modifier
modify
modular
modularization
modulate

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Modify. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/modify
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