Altered
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɔːl.təd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Altered is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of alter.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of alter.
More Meanings
- A kind of car in drag racing, usually with a partial body situated behind the exposed engine.
- Having been changed from an original form.
- (of an animal, usually a pet) Neutered; having had testicles or uterus and ovaries removed to prevent procreation.
Example Sentences
Ralph suppressed the indignation which the schoolmaster’s altered and insolent manner awakened, and asked again why he had not sent to him.
Word Forms
- altereds
Synonyms for altered
Depending on context, synonyms include changed, adapted, modified, adjusted, emended, castrated.
Antonyms for altered
Common opposites include unaltered, unchanged.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include edited, modified, adjusted, adapted, castrated, unsexed.
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