alter

Definition

Examples

We had to alter the schedule because of the storm.

Word Family

Synonyms

• changean event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
• modifymake less severe or harsh or extreme
• adjustalter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

Collocations

• Easy alter a dress
  to alter a dress, meaning to cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
• Medium alter the meeting schedule
  to alter the meeting schedule, meaning to cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
• Hard fundamentally alter the business model
  describing fundamentally alter the business model (in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature)
• Very Hard alter beyond all recognition
  to alter beyond all recognition, meaning to cause to change; make different; cause a transformation