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ALTERATIONS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ALTERATIONS?

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Alterations as a Noun
Definitions of "Alterations" as a noun
Synonyms of "Alterations" as a noun (4 Words)
Associations of "Alterations" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Alterations” are: adjustment, modification, change, revision

Alterations as a Noun

Definitions of "Alterations" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “alterations” as a noun can have the following definitions:

An event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another.
The act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment.
The act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification.

Synonyms of "Alterations" as a noun (4 Words)

adjustment	A small alteration or movement made to achieve a desired fit, appearance, or result. I ve made a few adjustments to my diet.
change	Money given in exchange for the same sum in larger units. The change* was intended to increase sales.*
modification	The grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase. A modification* of last year s model.*
revision	A revised edition or form of something. The scheme needs drastic revision.

Associations of "Alterations" (30 Words)

adaption	The process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions.
adjustment	An amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances. For many couples there may need to be a period of adjustment.
change	Exchange something with someone else giving one thing and receiving something of the same kind in return. Filters change* the ammonia into nitrate.*
changeover	An event that results in a transformation. The changeover* period.*
chromosome	A threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order. Humans have 22 chromosome* pairs plus two sex chromosomes.*
conversion	The changing of real property into personalty, or of joint into separate property, or vice versa. Conversion disorders.
convert	A person who has been converted to another religious or political belief. He was converted in his later years to the socialist cause.
converted	Spiritually reborn or converted. A converted* Victorian property.*
defection	The state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes. A number of defections by leading ballet dancers.
disabuse	Persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken. He quickly disabused me of my fanciful notions.
gene	Genetics a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons it is considered a unit of heredity. Playing tennis is in my genes.
metamorphose	Change completely the nature or appearance of. In Kafka s story a person metamorphoses into a bug.
modification	An event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another. The neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago.
modify	Add a modifier to a constituent. She may be prepared to modify* her views.*
modulation	(electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier’s amplitude or frequency or phase. Modulation of the ray amplitude will result in sound being heard.
mutation	A distinct form resulting from genetic mutation. His first novel went through several mutations.
recessive	A recessive trait or gene. Recessive stress is characteristic of British English.
remold	Give new treads to (a tire.
reschedule	Arrange a new scheme of repayments of (a debt. We had to reschedule* the doctor s appointment.*
revisal	The act of rewriting something.
revise	Revise or reorganize especially for the purpose of updating and improving. The book was published in 1960 and revised in 1968.
revision	The action of revising. It would require a drastic revision* of his opinion.*
rewrite	Rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose. He was constantly demanding rewrites even on the set.
transfigure	Transform into something more beautiful or elevated. The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman.
transformation	A process by which an element in the underlying logical deep structure of a sentence is converted to an element in the surface structure. British society underwent a radical transformation.
transition	Make or undergo a transition from one state or system to another. A transition* to multiparty democracy.*
transmogrify	Transform in a surprising or magical manner. His home was transmogrified into a hippy crash pad.
transmutation	An act that changes the form or character or substance of something. The transmutation* of the political economy of the post war years was complete.*
transmute	Alter the nature of (elements. The raw material of his experience was transmuted into stories.
variant	A variable quantity that is random. A variant* spelling.*