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round vs alter

alter vs round

round is a noun but alter is not a noun.

round is an adjective but alter is not an adjective.

round and alter both are verbs.

round is an adverb but alter is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
round Yes Yes Yes Yes
alter No No Yes No
As verbs, alter is a hypernym of round; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than round:
  • round: express as a round number
  • alter: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Other hypernyms of round include change, modify.
round (noun) alter (noun)
(often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)
the usual activities in your day
the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
any circular or rotating mechanism
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time
an outburst of applause
a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)
a regular route for a sentry or policeman
the course along which communications spread
(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
round (adjective) alter (adjective)
having the shape or form of a circle
(of sounds) full and rich
(mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand
round (verb) alter (verb)
become round, plump, or shapely remove the ovaries of
make round become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
express as a round number insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
pronounce with rounded lips make an alteration to
attack in speech or writing
wind around; move along a circular course
round (adverb) alter (adverb)
from beginning to end; throughout
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