as in sterilized
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
1
as in modified
to make different in some way
can't you alter your plans just slightly so we can leave 10 minutes earlier?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in fixed
to remove the sex organs of
contends that cats and dogs that have been altered make better pets
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of altered
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
By gaining new traits, these altered organisms might pose a novel invasion threat to Earth, if introduced through the transfer and insecure containment of contaminated samples.
—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Heat stroke symptoms include confusion, altered mental status, slurred speech and loss of consciousness.
—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for altered
Adjective
In 2024, according to court records, a Fort Lauderdale federal jury convicted Escoe of a single count of wire fraud after she was accused of submitting altered bank statements in a bid to obtain a business line of credit in 2020.
—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
By gaining new traits, these altered organisms might pose a novel invasion threat to Earth, if introduced through the transfer and insecure containment of contaminated samples.
—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
Symptoms of heatstroke include confusion, altered mental status, slurred speech, hot and dry skin or profuse sweating, very high body temperature, loss of consciousness, and very high body temperature.
—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Heat stroke symptoms include confusion, altered mental status, slurred speech and loss of consciousness.
—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for altered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altered
Adjective
-
All adoptable pets are spayed, neutered and up to date on vaccines and tests.
-
This reader hopes that will be a rebuttal to all the dubious America 250 content flooding orgs beholden to the neutered NEA.
Verb
-
Some are marketed or modified in ways that blur those distinctions.
-
The latest controversy involves San Francisco Giants pitchers who recently modified or refused to wear rainbow-logo hats during a Pride Night event, citing a specific Bible verse.
Verb
-
Murdaugh wore an orange prison jumpsuit in court Monday, mostly listening with his mouth fixed in a tight line.
-
The deadline remains fixed regardless of the results of the injunction hearing.
Adjective
-
These conditions had much higher fatality rates in 1776 because Americans had no antibiotics, few vaccines, no understanding of germ theory, no sterile surgical techniques and limited access to hospitals, experts note.
-
Officials will begin to release sterile male mosquitoes in Rosemont next week to reduce the spread of Aedes aegypti, a disease-carrying invasive mosquito, the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announced Wednesday.
Verb
-
On top of that, ESPN announcers said the humidity changed the consistency of the buns.
-
The composition of the bar changed dramatically as many Loyalist lawyers departed, others were jailed and younger lawyers assumed responsibilities previously held by members of the colonial establishment.
Adjective
-
There is no denying that a partner can feel impotent in that moment, but the notion that being absent entirely would improve matters for anyone is laughable.
-
There is no end to the impotent convulsions of an empire in decline.
Verb
-
This remodeled 1905 home sits in historic downtown with a wraparound porch and elder trees on the property.
-
The restaurant has been completely remodeled and has added several new menu items since a May 9, 2025, roof fire.
Adjective
-
By contrast, Gercke’s emasculated George speaks in the monotonous style of a man worn down by life.
-
Squeaky voices were comic, or emasculated.
Cite this Entry
“Altered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altered. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
