You'll have to modify the height of the table to make it fit.
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Modify
/ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/
Synonyms for "modify" (451 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (91)
Verb(37 words)
alteradaptamendreworkaccommodatedaccommodatesadapt languageadaptaradaptingadaptsadjustadjust concentrationadjust dialadjust the scheduleadjust thermostatadjustedadjustsaffect behavioraffect decisionsaffecting understanding
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alter liquidsalter subjectalteredaltersamendedamericanizeamphibianizecambiacambiarechangechange gradeschange quantitieschangedchanges motionchanging pond food webchanging propertychemicalizing
Noun(33 words)
Adjective(3 words)
Strong matches (135)
Adjective(12 words)
civic project updatecivil progress policiescooperative learning orientedcustom codedeliberate changeegyptianizableemotional intelligence based assessmentfrench changerfrench variergradual changeinstructional repairlocal market disruption
Verb(27 words)
condition the soilconformconvertedcorkedcretanizedcretanizescustomizecustomize communicationscustomizesdenatureddenaturesdifferentiateddomesticateeditedit a paragraphemendenhance place value sensefinaglesfutzedhumor someone's wishes
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impactedimprovisesinfluence verbinteracted outcomesmake a changemanipulate genetic materialmanipulates
Noun(55 words)
configuringcontract clause draftingconvert to querycraft stylecraftingcryosphere changecultural system changescustomizingdesert animal adaptationdesigndesign a prototypedesign model frameworkdesign propertydesigningdifferentiation programdocument editdocument tamperingdramatically alterdutch constitutional reformsecosystem dysfunction impacts
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edit paragraphediting processeditseducation changeenergy forms worksheetengineeringfiddlefittingflexesformal motion to changefrench ajusterfudgingfunctionalizinggerman änderngrade level unitgunsmithgunsmithsheat engine conversionheedingiliamnainflectinginteractive exhibitinvent locallyitalian cambiarekind changekuschlab report templatelanguage formslearning planmaintenance schedulemanipulate chemicallymanipulated chemicallymanipulatingmanual ecology modelmarket change
Adverb(1 words)
greatly altered text
Related words (225)
Verb(43 words)
Adjective(10 words)
microbial habitat conditionsmutable attributenew convertnonnumeric modifierrevised evidenceseasonal pattern shifttailoredtailored lesson plantransformed statevarying attribute
mitigatemoderatemodulatemutatenarrowoverthrowpalliateparticularizepersonalizeprepareprocessproportionqualifyre createre-createrealignrebuildreconstructredesignredo
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reducerefashionrefine a distinctionrefitreformregulateregulate byrelaxremakeremodelrenewreorganizereorientreshaperestrainrestrictrestructurerevampreverserevisereviverevolutionizerewordreworkring the changesseasonsegregateseparateset apartset conditionsset limitsset offseverseveralizeshapeshift the sceneshuffle the cardssoftenspecializesplit hairssquaresubverttailortempertonetone downtransformturnturn over a new leafturn the scaleturn the tablesturn the tideturn upside downvarywork a changeworsen
Noun(95 words)
modmoddingmodsmodulated signalmore signal amendment intentmorphmotion changingmudamungsnature changesnonclinical modifiernorwegian endreoverwritingpaisley pattern designparent letter templatepart replacementpedagogical frameph indicator changephysics class schedulepibit
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planning lessonpolicy movepolish transformowaćprocess a requestqualifying term examplequalifying term phrasequalifying term usagerapidly changingreadjustingredefiningredesigningrefitsreform lawsreformulatingremixremodelingremodellingrenewable energy system designrepatternreprogramingreschedulingrestructuresrethinkretoolsretouchretouchesretouchingrevising tasksromanian transformashape differenceshape valuesshifting valuesize adjectivesolute changesoupingstepwise changesuitsuitingsuperseded textswedish förändraswitchestacktackstailortailor languagetailored to a teetailoringtailoring servicestailorstampertamperingtemporary effecttext changetexturetheory changetheory change lessontheory changedtinkertinkeringtinkerstonetone wordtransformative designtransformingtransformstriage workflowtuningtweakingtweaksvariatevary to some extentvaryingweather riskwikiswordsmith
Determiner(1 words)
more political process reform
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: alter, adapt, amend, rework, a changé.
- Sentence evidence is available for modify, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, 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 "modify".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "modify"
Keep "modify" 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 "modify" 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 "modify", 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 "modify" 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
10 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesdata updateexperiment redesignparagraph revisionplan modificationrecipe adjustmentsettings change
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
We want to modify the regulations of our school.
Source: tatoeba (263017)
I beg to modify your proposal.
Source: tatoeba (265002)
We usually modify our views in college.
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Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "modify"?
Closest matches include alter, adapt, amend, rework, a changé.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "modify"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.