Alter and Decay

Alter

Alter verb - To make different in some way.

Decay and alter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Decay" instead a verb "Alter".

Nearby Words: alteration, altering, alterable

Decay

Decay verb - To go through decomposition.

Alter and decay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alter" instead a verb "Decay".

Nearby Words: decayed, decaying, decadence, decadent

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

order alter order decay order
body alter body decay body
matter alter matter decay matter
mass alter mass decay mass
Other words: way, bit, bodies, memories.
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