right vs alter

right is a noun but alter is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of right include change, modify.

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

Other hypernyms of right include change, modify.

right (noun)	alter (noun)
a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
anything in accord with principles of justice
the hand that is on the right side of the body
those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing

right (adjective)	alter (adjective)
being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north
in conformance with justice or law or morality
free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
correct in opinion or judgment
precisely accurate
appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
(informal) very; used informally as an intensifier
most suitable or right for a particular purpose
(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
having the axis perpendicular to the base
intended for the right hand
in or into a satisfactory condition
socially right or correct
in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure

right (verb)	alter (verb)
make right or correct	remove the ovaries of
regain an upright or proper position	become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
put in or restore to an upright position	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
make reparations or amends for	insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
	make an alteration to

right (adverb)	alter (adverb)
an interjection expressing agreement; Yes, you are indeed correct
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
in an accurate manner
toward or on the right; also used figuratively
precisely, exactly
in accordance with moral or social standards
(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely
immediately
completely