Through genetic modification, we can improve crops.
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Modification
/ˌmɑdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Synonyms for "modification" (309 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (62)
Noun(28 words)
adjustmentalterationchangea changéaccommodationaccommodationsactivity modificationadaptationadaptationsadaptionadjustingalterationsalteringamendingamendmentamendmentsappearance changeavons changécatalan canviarchange in plan
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change in ratechange makingchange of planschangementchangeschangingcity plan updateclothing alteration
about faceabout-faceaccommodationadaptationadjustmentallophoneallowancealterationalveolarameliorationanalysisanatomizationapico-alveolarapico-dentalapostasyarticulationaspirationassimilationatomizationbetterment
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Adjective(1 words)
changing model
Strong matches (93)
Noun(25 words)
codicilconfiguration changecontract amendmentcustomizationcustomizingdescriptordesign changedesign modificationdesign transformationdocument alterationdramatically altereditedit operationeducation changeemendationfiddlingformal motion to changefudgefunctionalizinginternal adjustment
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concessionconditionconsonantconstructive changecontinuantcontinuityconversiondefectiondegenerationdegenerative changedemarcationdentaldesynonymizationdeteriorationdeviationdifferencedifferencingdifferentiationdiphthongdiscontinuity
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discriminationdisequalizationdisjunctiondissimilationdistinctiondistinguishmentdivergencediversificationdiversiondiversitydivisionepenthetic vowelexceptionexemptionexplosiveextenuating circumstancesfittingflip flopflip-flopfluxglideglottalglottalizationgradationgradual changegrain of saltgrantgutturalhedgehedgingimprovementindividualizationindividuationlabiallabializationlabiodentallabiovelarlaryngeallaterallimitationlingualliquid
Adjective(5 words)
danish ændredutch transformatieenvironmental adaptationitalian trasformazioneliquid modification
Verb(1 words)
make a change
Related words (154)
manner of articulationmeliorationmental reservationmetamorphosismitigationmodulationmonophthongmorphophonememovemutationmutenasalocclusiveoverthrowpalatalparasitic vowelparticularizationpeakpermutationpersonalization
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pharyngealpharyngealizationphonephonemeplosiveprothetic vowelqualificationradical changere creationre-creationrealignmentredesignreformreformationregulationremakingrenewalreservationreshapingrestrictionrestructuringretroflexreversalrevisionrevivalrevivificationrevolutionsalvosegmental phonemesegregationsemivowelseparationseveralizationseveranceshiftsonantsonorityspecial casespecial treatmentspecializationspecialnessspecificationspeech soundstopsudden changesurdswitchsyllabic nucleussyllabic peaksyllabletemperingtotal changetransformationtransitiontransition soundtransmogrificationtriphthongturnturnaboutupheavalvariantvariationvarietyvelarviolent changevocablevocalicvocoidvoicevoiced soundvoiceless soundvoicingvowelwaiverworsening
Adjective(8 words)
micro adjustmentminor changemodern adaptationpolitical process reformsprocedural motion to changesmall alterationstructural changestructural rearrangement
Noun(49 words)
moddingmodify language learning planmodifyingmodsmore signal amendment intentmotion change proposalmutationsperturbationsphysical transformationpimpingplan changeportuguese mudarportuguese reasignaçãoqualificationqualifyingreadjustmentreadjustmentsrecipe modificationreconfigurationredesigns
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refinementretouchretouchesretrofitretrofitsreworkreworkingromanian transformareschedule updatesmall changesoftware tweaksoupingspanish cambiarspanish transformaciónstatus changestyle changeswedish förändraswedish modtailoringtemperature adjustmenttesting accommodationtext changetext modificationtinkeringtweaktweakingtweaksupdateverbo di cambiamento
Verb(2 words)
reviseundergoing changes
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adjustment, alteration, change, a changé, about face.
- Sentence evidence is available for modification, 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 "modification".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "modification"
Keep "modification" 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 "modification" 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 "modification", 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 "modification" 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
9 entriesadaptationchangecopygrammatical relationhappeninglinguistics conceptnatural eventoccurrenceoccurrent
More specific
8 entriesadjective modificationadverbial modificationassessment modificationassignment modificationfunctional modificationinstructional modificationstructural modificationtextual modification
Collocations
6 entriesmodification detailsmodification historymodification planmodification policymodification processmodification request
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
In a general manner, one can say that the learning method suited for a particular student is not suited for another student, in such a way that the efficiency of the learning method relies mostly on the modification of the ranking of the students.
Source: tatoeba (1638016)
Open source is a philosophy that encourages openness, sharing, and modification.
Source: tatoeba (1685936)
So-called "foreign" words, i.e. those which the majority of languages have taken from one source, are used in Esperanto without modification, acquiring only Esperanto spelling; but when faced with a number of words derived from one root, it is better to leave only the fundamental word unmodified and from this create the derivatives according to the rules of Esperanto.
Source: tatoeba (2758920)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "modification"?
Closest matches include adjustment, alteration, change, a changé, about face.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "modification"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.