The plan is incapable of alteration.
Source: tatoeba (48500)
Alteration
/ɔl.tɚˈeɪ.ʃən/
Synonyms for "alteration" (188 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (38)
Noun(18 words)
adjustmentchangemodificationrevisiona changéamendmentamendmentsappearance changeavons changécatalan canviarchange in planchange in ratechange of planschange shapechangementchangeschangingcodicil
about faceabout-faceaccommodationadaptationadjustmentameliorationanalysisanatomizationapostasyatomizationbettermentbreakchangechange of heartchangeablenesschangeoverconstructive change
Verb(3 words)
Strong matches (56)
continuityconversiondefectiondegenerationdegenerative changedemarcationdesynonymizationdeteriorationdeviationdifferencedifferencingdifferentiationdiscontinuitydiscriminationdisequalizationdisjunctiondistinctiondistinguishmentdivergencediversification
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Noun(16 words)
conversionsconvertingdeformationdeformationsdesign modificationdesign transformationdistort quotedistortingdistortionsdocument tamperingecosystem changeeditingformal motion to changeitalian cambiarekind changemanipulated change
Adjective(6 words)
danish ændredutch transformatiedynamic shiftgreater transformationitalian trasformazioneliquid modification
Verb(1 words)
make a change
Related words (94)
Noun(35 words)
mendingmetamorphismmetamorphosesmoddingmodificationsmodificaçãomodify language learning planmodifyingmodsmore shape changingmutationsphysical transformationplan changeportuguese mudarrecipe modificationrefashioningrefitsrefittingretouchesromanian transforma
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romanian transformarespanish cambiarspanish mudarspanish transformaciónstyle changeswedish förändraswedish modswitchestext modificationtransfigurationtransformationstransformstransmutationstransmutingverbo di cambiamento
metamorphosismitigationmodificationmodulationmovemutationoverthrowparticularizationpassagepermutationpersonalizationqualificationradical changere creationre-creationrealignmentredesignreformreformationremaking
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renewalreshapingrestructuringreversalrevisionrevivalrevivificationrevolutionsegregationseparationseveralizationseveranceshiftshilly-shallyspecializationsudden changeswitchtacktotal changetransformationtransittransitiontranslationturnturnabouttwistupheavalvacillationvariationvarietyvicissitudeviolent changewaveringworsening
Verb(4 words)
Adjective(1 words)
procedural motion to change
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adjustment, change, modification, revision, a changé.
- Sentence evidence is available for alteration, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "alteration".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "alteration"
Keep "alteration" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "alteration" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "alteration", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "alteration" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
5 entriescolor changecontent updatelayout adjustmentshape changetext revision
Collocations
6 entriescolor alterationmajor alterationminor alterationpermanent alterationschedule alterationtextual alteration
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
42 translations across 25 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- ἐξαλλαγή noun (the act of altering or making different)
Arabic
1 entries- تَغْيِيْر noun (the act of altering or making different)
Asturian
1 entries- alteración noun (the act of altering or making different)
Bashkir
1 entries- үҙгәртеү noun (the act of altering or making different)
Bulgarian
2 entries- изменение noun (the act of altering or making different)
- промяна noun (the act of altering or making different)
Catalan
1 entries- alteració noun (the act of altering or making different)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 異動 /异动 noun (the act of altering or making different)
Danish
2 entries- forandring noun (the act of altering or making different)
- ændring noun (the act of altering or making different)
Dutch
1 entries- verandering noun (the act of altering or making different)
Finnish
1 entries- muutos noun (the act of altering or making different)
French
2 entries- altération noun (the act of altering or making different)
- altérer noun (the act of altering or making different)
Galician
1 entries- alteración noun (the act of altering or making different)
German
2 entries- Veränderung noun (the act of altering or making different)
- Änderung noun (the act of altering or making different)
Ido
1 entries- altero noun (the act of altering or making different)
Italian
1 entries- alterazione noun (the act of altering or making different)
Latin
1 entries- alterātiō noun (the act of altering or making different)
Macedonian
1 entries- промена noun (the act of altering or making different)
Māori
2 entries- panonitanga noun (the act of altering or making different)
- whakarerekētanga noun (the act of altering or making different)
Norwegian Bokmål
2 entries- endring noun (the act of altering or making different)
- forandring noun (the act of altering or making different)
Odia
1 entries- ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ noun (the act of altering or making different)
Portuguese
1 entries- alteração noun (the act of altering or making different)
Romanian
3 entries- alterare noun (the act of altering or making different)
- modificare noun (the act of altering or making different)
- schimbare noun (the act of altering or making different)
Russian
4 entries- измене́ние noun (the act of altering or making different)
- переде́лка noun (the act of altering or making different)
- переде́лывание noun (the act of altering or making different)
- переме́на noun (the act of altering or making different)
Scottish Gaelic
3 entries- atharrachadh noun (the act of altering or making different)
- caochladh noun (the act of altering or making different)
- mùthadh noun (the act of altering or making different)
Spanish
3 entries- alteración noun (the act of altering or making different)
- cambio noun (the act of altering or making different)
- modificación noun (the act of altering or making different)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
The sales plan allows of no alteration.
Source: tatoeba (282816)
An ardent affection for the human race makes enthusiastic characters eager to produce alteration in laws and governments prematurely.
Source: tatoeba (413859)
Any alteration to this certificate renders it invalid, and use of an altered certificate could constitute a criminal offence.
Source: tatoeba (1105796)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "alteration"?
Closest matches include adjustment, change, modification, revision, a changé.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "alteration"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.