transform

[trans-fawrm, trans-fawrm] / trænsˈfɔrm, ˈtræns fɔrm /

VERB

change completely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter convert mold mutate reconstruct remodel revamp revolutionize transfer translate

STRONG

commute cook denature doctor metamorphose renew switch transfigure transmogrify transmute transpose

WEAK

make over shift gears sing different tune switch over turn around turn over new leaf turn the corner turn the tables

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep remain

WEAK

leave alone preserve stagnate

Example Sentences

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"This summer is an incredible opportunity for us to transform what soccer looks like in America."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

And, so far at least, AI hasn’t shown that it is versatile enough to transform businesses and industries on a large scale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Other scenes place him in iconic locations around the world or transform him into a larger-than-life figure woven into famous landmarks and historical imagery.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The Sword of Protection gives her the power to transform into the hero She-Ra.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Breathing in that familiar tang of ink and damp paper, she practiced the time-consuming process of copper engraving, which could transform one design into many prints.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

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