convert vs alter

convert is a noun but alter is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
convert	Yes	No	Yes	No
alter	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, alter is a hypernym of convert; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than convert:

Other hypernyms of convert include change, modify.

As verbs, alter is a hypernym of convert; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than convert:

Other hypernyms of convert include change, modify.

As verbs, alter is a hypernym of convert; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than convert:

Other hypernyms of convert include change, modify.

As verbs, alter is a hypernym of convert; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than convert:

Other hypernyms of convert include change, modify.

convert (noun)	alter (noun)
a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief

convert (verb)	alter (verb)
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy	remove the ovaries of
change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief	become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
change the nature, purpose, or function of something	insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change	make an alteration to
cause to adopt a new or different faith
exchange a penalty for a less severe one
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone