MODIFICATION Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

modification

noun

ˌmä-də-fə-ˈkā-shən

Definition of modification

as in alteration

the act, process, or result of making different the rough draft needed only a few modifications before it was ready to hand in

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Recent Examples of modification The fleet of robots is using existing tools without costly facility modifications. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 Design modifications will be instantly reflected on the production floor, while real-time updates from workshops and suppliers will enable faster decision-making. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026 On July 23, Starfish Studios, an official Minecraft partner that creates unique worlds and game modifications, announced that Jimothy would be coming to its Naturalist add-on pack. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 25 July 2026 AlignSphere Ventures is asking the city for a conditional-use permit to build the hospital, as well as a development-agreement modification and a preliminary plat. — Rose Evans july 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for modification

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Noun

That change will be accompanied by significant alterations to the competition structure, which includes divisions and a new postseason format.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Some alterations were made for the WPBL, including a temporary outfield fence that shortened the center field fence from 415 to 330 feet and other dimensions accordingly.

— James Raia, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of alteration

Noun

Transforming a military barracks into a luxury hotel isn’t an easy task, particularly when the building, dating from 1699, is so historic that structural changes are forbidden.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
When brand new entry-level telescopes start at a few hundred dollars, the idea of getting anything decent for pocket change sounds like a pipe dream.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of change

Noun

With few exceptions, Southerners are pretty strict about the differences between cakes, pies, cobblers, and candies.

— Josh Miller, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
At that scale, the difference between $1 and 20 cents per million input tokens becomes a serious procurement issue.

— Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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