Alter and Deviate

Alter

Alter verb - To make different in some way.

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

Nearby Words: alteration, altering, alterable

Deviate

Deviate verb - To change one's course or direction.

Alter and deviate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alter" instead a verb "Deviate".

Nearby Words: deviation, deviant, deviating, deviance

Common collocations

universe alter universe deviate universe
bit alter bit deviate bit
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