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Definitions

tamper with

VERB

change

Synonyms

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adjust alter evolve fluctuate modify reform resolve shape shift transform turn vary

STRONG

accommodate adapt alternate commute convert diminish diverge diversify merge metamorphose moderate modulate mutate naturalize recondition redo reduce regenerate remake remodel renovate reorganize replace revolutionize substitute temper transfigure translate transmute transpose vacillate

WEAK

make over restyle

Antonyms

STRONGEST

leave alone maintain preserve remain stagnate stay

STRONG

keep

WEAK

continue hold persist

VERB

damage

Synonyms

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batter break burn contaminate harm hurt impair infect injure maim mangle mar pollute ravage ruin scorch smash tarnish tear undermine weaken wound wreck

STRONG

abuse bleach blight corrode corrupt crack deface defile dirty discolor disfigure disintegrate dismantle fade gnaw incapacitate lacerate maltreat mutilate rot rust scathe scratch split spoil stab stain vitiate wrong

WEAK

bang up cripple wear away wreak havoc on

Antonyms

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fix mend repair

STRONG

cure enhance heal perfect strengthen

WEAK

adorn beautify decorate ornament purify

VERB

doctor

Synonyms

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add to alter falsify fudge misrepresent

STRONG

change cut deacon debase dilute disguise gloss load sophisticate spike weight

WEAK

dope up mix with water down

Antonyms

STRONG

reveal

WEAK

clean harm hurt injure purify

VERB

falsify

Synonyms

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contradict contravene counterfeit deceive distort exaggerate fake forge misstate pervert

STRONG

adulterate belie change color con contort cook deny doctor embroider equivocate fib garble gloss lie misquote palter prevaricate promote salt traverse twist warp

WEAK

deacon dress up fake it four-flush frame up phony up put on an act trump up

Antonyms

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agree approve be honest

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clean explain hurt purify represent straighten tell the truth

VERB

fix

Synonyms

STRONGEST

buy reach

STRONG

bribe corrupt fiddle lubricate maneuver square suborn

WEAK

buy off pull strings

Antonyms

WEAK

play fair

VERB

garble

Synonyms

STRONGEST

misinterpret misquote

STRONG

belie color confuse corrupt distort doctor falsify jumble mislead misstate mutilate obscure pervert slant twist warp

Antonyms

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clear up explain leave alone order organize purify straighten

WEAK

decipher pronounce represent translate unscramble

VERB

have

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fix

STRONG

deceive dupe fool outfox outmaneuver outsmart outwit overreach swindle undo

WEAK

buy off take in

VERB

juggle

Synonyms

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alter shuffle

STRONG

beguile betray bluff change conjure delude disguise doctor fix humbug maneuver manipulate misrepresent modify trim

WEAK

double-cross illude perform magic prestidigitate take in

Antonyms

STRONG

leave alone neglect reveal

WEAK

be honest

VERB

rig

Synonyms

STRONGEST

falsify fix manipulate

STRONG

doctor engineer fake juggle

WEAK

fiddle with trump up

VERB

square

Synonyms

STRONG

balance bribe buy clear corrupt discharge fix have liquidate pay quit rig settle

WEAK

buy off clear off clear up make even pay up

Antonyms

STRONG

keep unsettle

WEAK

disagree owe

VERB

violate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breach contravene defy disobey disregard disrupt infringe offend oppose

STRONG

contaminate encroach err infract meddle outrage profane resist sin transgress trespass withstand

WEAK

sacrilege trample on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist help obey regard

STRONG

behave comply purify

WEAK

observe

Example Sentences

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Law enforcement on Tuesday released photos and video of a masked individual appearing to tamper with the camera at Nancy Guthrie’s front door on the morning of her disappearance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

The new passports will also feature updated security features, the Home Office said, including the latest anti-forgery technology - making them "harder to forge or tamper with".

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

Both antibiotics tamper with bacteria's ability to make new proteins by specifically targeting their ribosomes.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2024

Prosecutors have opposed Combs’ attempts to be released on bail, alleging that Combs has continued to try to tamper with witnesses and has broken prison rules.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024

I gave it up, I really didn't need to know their contents and it would not be honorable or safe to tamper with Dr. Bledsoe.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

tamper with

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