| ADJECTIVE | all | altered | changed in form or character without becoming something else |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | altered, neutered | having testicles or ovaries removed | |
| all | altered, adapted | changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose |
| Sounds | ao'lterd | |
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| Rhymes | Abelard ... word / Word: 269 rhymes with erd... | |
| Meaning | changed in form or character without becoming something else. | |
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| Narrower | adjusted | (especially of garments) having the fit or style adjusted |
| changed | made or become different in some respect | |
| emended, edited | improved or corrected by critical editing | |
| paraphrastic | Altered by paraphrasing | |
| revised | improved or brought up to date | |
| Opposite | unaltered, unchanged | Remaining in an original state |
| Spanish | alterado | |
| Catalan | alterat | |
| Meaning | Having testicles or ovaries removed. | |
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| Synonym | neutered | |
| Broader | castrated, unsexed | deprived of sexual capacity or sexual attributes |
| Meaning | changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose. | |
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| Example | "instructions altered to suit the children's different ages" | |
| Synonym | adapted | |
| Broader | modified | changed in form or character |
| Spanish | adaptado | |
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