as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
the rough draft needed only a few modifications before it was ready to hand in
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of modification
The car’s aesthetic modifications reflect the vision of renowned automotive creative Ian Callum, head designer for Evoluto Automobili Limited.
—
Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
For the first time in Colorado, warm weather modification experiments have begun.
—Joe Ruch, CBS News, 17 June 2026
He is set to appear for a bond modification hearing on June 30.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
During this period, this Simpsons episode circulated on social media (with a few digital modifications), with various media outlets surmising that the series had predicted these events.
—Dan Snierson, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for modification
Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
For the first time in Colorado, warm weather modification experiments have begun.
—Joe Ruch, CBS News, 17 June 2026
He is set to appear for a bond modification hearing on June 30.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
During this period, this Simpsons episode circulated on social media (with a few digital modifications), with various media outlets surmising that the series had predicted these events.
—Dan Snierson, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for modification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modification
Noun
-
But with more than a month in between mandatory minicamp and training camp, there could still be some alterations made to the group of 91 players.—
Mike Kaye
June 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
-
An alteration of the measure in no way alters reality.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
-
South Korea made one change, moving in Kim Moon-hwan.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
-
Ecuador had few scoring changes in its loss to Ivory Coast.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Noun
-
Whether those disputes are merely differences in public messaging, or reflect something deeper that could cause the agreement to collapse, remains unclear.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
-
Pairing them with a meal containing some fat, even avocado toast or yogurt with nuts, makes a real difference.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Modification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modification. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
