alter: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of alter
- walter«Word Popularity Bar5/5
walter
To roll or wallow; to welter. Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.
- halter3/5
halter
- noun rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
hackamore.
- noun a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
hempen necktie; hemp; hangman's halter; hangman's rope.
- noun rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
- falter3/5
falter
- noun the act of pausing uncertainly
faltering; hesitation; waver.
- there was a hesitation in his speech
- verb be unsure or weak
waver.
- Their enthusiasm is faltering
- noun the act of pausing uncertainly
- salter3/5
salter
- noun someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
- noun someone who makes or deals in salt
salt merchant.
- noun someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
- psalter3/5
psalter
The Book of Psalms; -- often applied to a book containing the Psalms separately printed.
- palter1/5
palter
- verb be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
beat around the bush; equivocate; tergiversate; prevaricate.
- verb be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
- balter1/5
balter
To stick together. Obs. Holland.
- malter1/5
malt
- noun a milkshake made with malt powder
malted milk; malted.
- noun a lager of high alcohol content; by law it is considered too alcoholic to be sold as lager or beer
malt liquor.
- noun a milkshake made with malt powder
Suffixes of alter
- altered«Word Popularity Bar5/5
altered
- adjective changed in form or character without becoming something else
- the altered policy promised success
- following an altered course we soon found ourselves back in civilization
- he looked...with clouded eyes and with an altered manner of breathing"- Charles Dickens
- verb cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
modify; alter; change.
- The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city
- The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
- adjective changed in form or character without becoming something else
- alternate5/5
alternate
- noun someone who takes the place of another person
replacement; surrogate.
- verb go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
jump.
- noun someone who takes the place of another person
- alternative5/5
alternative
- noun one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
option; choice.
- what option did I have?
- there no other alternative
- my only choice is to refuse
- adjective satellite serving or used in place of another
alternate; substitute.
- an alternative plan
- noun one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
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alternative
- noun one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
option; choice.
- what option did I have?
- there no other alternative
- my only choice is to refuse
- adjective satellite serving or used in place of another
alternate; substitute.
- an alternative plan
- noun one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
- alternatively5/5
alternatively
- adverb in place of, or as an alternative to
or else; instead.
- Felix became a herpetologist instead
- alternatively we could buy a used car
- adverb in place of, or as an alternative to
- alterations4/5
alteration
- noun an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
modification; change.
- the change was intended to increase sales
- this storm is certainly a change for the worse
- the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago
- noun the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
modification; adjustment.
- noun an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
- alteration4/5
alteration
- noun an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
modification; change.
- the change was intended to increase sales
- this storm is certainly a change for the worse
- the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago
- noun the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
modification; adjustment.
- noun an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
- altering4/5
altering
- noun the sterilization of an animal
fixing; neutering.
- they took him to the vet for neutering
- verb cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
modify; alter; change.
- The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city
- The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
- noun the sterilization of an animal
- alternating4/5
alternating
- adjective (of a current) reversing direction
- alternating current
- verb go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
jump; alternate.
- adjective (of a current) reversing direction
- alters4/5
alter
- verb cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
modify; change.
- The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city
- The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
- verb become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
vary; change.
- her mood changes in accordance with the weather
- The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season
- verb cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
- alternately4/5
alternately
- adverb in an alternating sequence or position
- They were deglycerolized by alternately centrifuging and mixing
- he planted fir and pine trees alternately
- adverb in an alternating sequence or position
- alternated3/5
alternate
- noun someone who takes the place of another person
replacement; surrogate.
- verb go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
jump.
- noun someone who takes the place of another person
- alternates3/5
alternate
- noun someone who takes the place of another person
replacement; surrogate.
- verb go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
jump.
- noun someone who takes the place of another person
- alternation3/5
alternation
- noun successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
- a trill is a rapid alternation between the two notes
- noun successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
- alternations3/5
alternation
- noun successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
- a trill is a rapid alternation between the two notes
- noun successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
- altercation3/5
altercation
- noun noisy quarrel
affray; fracas.
- noun noisy quarrel
- alterity3/5
alterity
The state or quality of being other; a being otherwise. R.For outness is but the feeling of otherness (alterity) rendered intuitive, or alterity visually represented. Coleridge.
- alterable2/5
alterable
- adjective capable of being changed or altered in some characteristic
- alterable clothing
- alterable conditions of employment
- adjective satellite (of the punishment ordered by a court) capable of being changed to one less severe
- adjective capable of being changed or altered in some characteristic
- alterative2/5
alterative
- adjective satellite tending to cure or restore to health
remedial; healing; sanative; curative; therapeutic.
- curative powers of herbal remedies
- her gentle healing hand
- remedial surgery
- a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air
- a therapeutic agent
- therapeutic diets
- adjective satellite tending to cure or restore to health
- alternator2/5
alternator
- noun an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)
- noun an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)
- altercations2/5
altercation
- noun noisy quarrel
affray; fracas.
- noun noisy quarrel
- alternators2/5
alternator
- noun an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)
- noun an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)
- alterman2/5
alterman
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- alterius2/5
- alterability1/5
alterability
- noun the quality of being alterable
- noun the quality of being alterable
- alternanthera1/5
alternanthera
- noun genus of low herbs of tropical America and Australia; includes genus Telanthera
genus Alternanthera.
- noun genus of low herbs of tropical America and Australia; includes genus Telanthera
- altern1/5
altern
Acting by turns; alternate. Milton.
- alterum1/5
- alternant1/5
alternant
(Geol.) Composed of alternate layers, as some rocks.
- alternance1/5
- alternants1/5
alternant
(Geol.) Composed of alternate layers, as some rocks.
- alternifolia1/5
alternifolia
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- alterities1/5
alterity
The state or quality of being other; a being otherwise. R.For outness is but the feeling of otherness (alterity) rendered intuitive, or alterity visually represented. Coleridge.
- alternatingly1/5
alternating
- adjective (of a current) reversing direction
- alternating current
- verb go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
jump; alternate.
- adjective (of a current) reversing direction
- alteratives1/5
alterative
- adjective satellite tending to cure or restore to health
remedial; healing; sanative; curative; therapeutic.
- curative powers of herbal remedies
- her gentle healing hand
- remedial surgery
- a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air
- a therapeutic agent
- therapeutic diets
- adjective satellite tending to cure or restore to health
- alternativo1/5
- alterer1/5
alterer
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- alternat1/5
alternate
- noun someone who takes the place of another person
replacement; surrogate.
- verb go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
jump.
- noun someone who takes the place of another person
- alternativity1/5
Derived words of alter
- walters«Word Popularity Bar4/5
walter
- noun German conductor (1876-1962)
Bruno Walter.
- noun German conductor (1876-1962)
- subaltern3/5
subaltern
- noun a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
- adjective satellite inferior in rank or status
petty; junior-grade; lower-ranking; lowly; secondary.
- the junior faculty
- a lowly corporal
- petty officialdom
- a subordinate functionary
- noun a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
- faltered3/5
falter
- noun the act of pausing uncertainly
faltering; hesitation; waver.
- there was a hesitation in his speech
- verb be unsure or weak
waver.
- Their enthusiasm is faltering
- noun the act of pausing uncertainly
- faltering3/5
faltering
- noun the act of pausing uncertainly
falter; hesitation; waver.
- there was a hesitation in his speech
- verb be unsure or weak
falter; waver.
- Their enthusiasm is faltering
- noun the act of pausing uncertainly
- unalterable3/5
unalterable
- adjective not capable of being changed or altered
inalterable.
- unalterable resolve
- an unalterable ground rule
- adjective satellite of a sentence; that cannot be changed
- an unalterable death sentence
- adjective not capable of being changed or altered
- unaltered3/5
unaltered
- adjective remaining in an original state
unchanged.
- persisting unaltered through time
- adjective remaining in an original state
- subalterns2/5
subaltern
- noun a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
- adjective satellite inferior in rank or status
petty; junior-grade; lower-ranking; lowly; secondary.
- the junior faculty
- a lowly corporal
- petty officialdom
- a subordinate functionary
- noun a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
- falters2/5
falter
- noun the act of pausing uncertainly
faltering; hesitation; waver.
- there was a hesitation in his speech
- verb be unsure or weak
waver.
- Their enthusiasm is faltering
- noun the act of pausing uncertainly
- halters2/5
halter
- noun rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
hackamore.
- noun a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
hempen necktie; hemp; hangman's halter; hangman's rope.
- noun rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
- unfaltering2/5
unfaltering
- adjective satellite marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
firm; unbendable; steadfast; stiff; steady; unshakable; unwavering.
- firm convictions
- a firm mouth
- steadfast resolve
- a man of unbendable perseverence
- unwavering loyalty
- adjective satellite marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
- unalterably2/5
unalterably
- adverb in an unalterable and unchangeable manner
unchangeably; unassailably; immutably.
- his views were unchangeably fixed
- adverb in an unalterable and unchangeable manner
- subalternity2/5
- paltering1/5
paltering
- noun a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear
fibbing.
- verb be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
beat around the bush; equivocate; tergiversate; palter; prevaricate.
- noun a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear
- salters1/5
salter
- noun someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
- noun someone who makes or deals in salt
salt merchant.
- noun someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
- psaltery1/5
psaltery
- noun an ancient stringed instrument similar to the lyre or zither but having a trapezoidal sounding board under the strings
- noun an ancient stringed instrument similar to the lyre or zither but having a trapezoidal sounding board under the strings
- halteres1/5
halter
- noun rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
hackamore.
- noun a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
hempen necktie; hemp; hangman's halter; hangman's rope.
- noun rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
- haltered1/5
halter
- noun rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
hackamore.
- noun a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
hempen necktie; hemp; hangman's halter; hangman's rope.
- noun rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
- psalteries1/5
psaltery
- noun an ancient stringed instrument similar to the lyre or zither but having a trapezoidal sounding board under the strings
- noun an ancient stringed instrument similar to the lyre or zither but having a trapezoidal sounding board under the strings
- falteringly1/5
falteringly
- adverb in an unsteady manner
unsteadily; uncertainly.
- he walked unsteadily toward the exit
- The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs
- adverb in an unsteady manner
- haltere1/5
haltere
- noun either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
balancer; halter.
- noun either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
- psalters1/5
psalter
- noun a collection of Psalms for liturgical use
Book of Psalms.
- noun a collection of Psalms for liturgical use
- inalterable1/5
inalterable
- adjective not capable of being changed or altered
unalterable.
- unalterable resolve
- an unalterable ground rule
- adjective not capable of being changed or altered
- unfalteringly1/5
unfalteringly
- adverb with determination; in a determined manner
determinedly; unshakably.
- he clung to the past determinedly
- adverb with determination; in a determined manner
- psalterium1/5
psalterium
- noun the third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
third stomach; omasum.
- noun the third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
- saltern1/5
saltern
A building or place where salt is made by boiling or by evaporation; salt works.
- salterns1/5
saltern
A building or place where salt is made by boiling or by evaporation; salt works.
- subalternation1/5
subalternation
The state of being subalternate; succession of turns; subordination.
- inalterably1/5
inalterable
- adjective not capable of being changed or altered
unalterable.
- unalterable resolve
- an unalterable ground rule
- adjective not capable of being changed or altered
- sesquialtera1/5
sesquialtera
Sesquialteral.
- inalterability1/5
inalterability
The quality of being unalterable or unchangeable; permanence.
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