MODIFIED Synonyms: 136 Similar and Opposite Words

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past tense of modify

as in altered

to limit the meaning of (as a noun) adjectives are words that modify nouns, while adverbs can modify adjectives and verbs

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as in changed

to make different in some way he modified the appliance so that it would run more quietly

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One of them would only be able to interact with the normal ribosomes, while the other could only interact with a separate population of ribosomes engineered to use a modified RNA. — ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 This enabled the modified immune cells, called CAR-T cells, to recognize B7-H3 and attack the cancerous cells after being returned to the patients. — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026 Using modified versions of microfabrication processes developed for classical computing, researchers assemble tiny circuits made of metals like aluminum and niobium that become superconductors when cooled to very low temperatures. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 Local residents said some drivers spend hours revving their engines and accelerating modified vehicles along Woodward Avenue. — Terell Bailey, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 In 2023, a 14-year-old killed two people and wounded five others at a luxury Bangkok shopping centre, using a modified handgun that police said was likely purchased online. — Chalinee Thirasupa, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 The world's most capable open models – which can be downloaded, modified and self-hosted – are all Chinese, and many experts consider the country to be ahead in robotics. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 Autonomous agents can be created, modified and retired faster than traditional governance processes can track them. — Oded Hareven, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 In Yorba Linda, the father of a 12-year-old was charged after the child was injured while riding a modified e-motorcycle. — Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

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In addition, the pommel nut was modified to fit mass production. — David Szondy august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 The bamboo and wood fibers are modified to withstand conditions including high humidity, corrosion, salt spray, and ultraviolet radiation, according to professor Qi Chusheng, who spoke to China Green Times. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 One company, ZBiotics, touts a bacteria modified to produce an enzyme that breaks acetaldehyde down. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 The Ferrari, which was modified with custom seat tracks and padding density so the 6-foot-6 NBA legend could fit into it, according to Hemmings, vanished from public view after being sold by Jordan in December 2002. — Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors say one of the weapons used in the shooting was a semiautomatic firearm modified to function as a machine gun. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026 The contract was modified again in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, increasing its value. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 Counter identified the auditorium’s main air-supply fan as original equipment dating to 1937, and described mechanical and electrical systems that have been added onto and modified repeatedly over the decades. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026 The overarching problem is that the devices can be hard to spot, especially if they’ve been modified to disable their recording light. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for modified

Adjective

And yet, the Yankees could have used more length with the club set to start two restricted starters, Carlos Rodón (Game 1) and Max Fried (Game 2), in Saturday’s doubleheader.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
Even a single night of restricted sleep can impair a leader’s cognitive performance, particularly memory.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of restricted

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The California attorney general has also issued a warning to parents, and retailers, that bicycles that are altered to exceed state limitations are no longer considered legal to ride on the streets.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Carnival Conquest altered course in the Caribbean this week to assist a mariner in distress, the cruise line said.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of altered

Verb

That has changed quietly, with robots now performing important roles in operating rooms, hospital wards, rehabilitation centers, and corridors around the world.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Tehran’s own understanding of deterrence has also changed over the course of the war.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of changed

Adjective

Following the results, analysts at Bank of America upgraded shares to neutral from an underperform rating on accelerating AI growth, but warned of limited upside ahead.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Yet last week, California managed to pull it off — navigating the public backlash that has derailed and limited efforts by other Western states.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of limited

Verb

The building went through an even bigger transformation in 2018, when the interior was stripped down to the studs and completely remodeled, Lange said.

— Evan Moore August 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
The original structure was altered in the late 17th century, expanded in the 18th century, and remodeled again during the 19th and 20th centuries.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of remodeled

Verb

If the proportions remind you of a Porsche Cayenne EV, that’s because the two share quite a lot of the same basic engineering, albeit reworked by Bentley to suit its needs.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Inside, Adaptalux reworked battery management so Bluetooth won't drain power faster, and the pod holds its charge longer in storage.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

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