To adjust or change as to size, style or course; to modify (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To adjust or change as to size, style or course; to modify (verb)”? The solution is ALTER, a 5-letter word built on the root ALT (“high, deep”). It appeared in the July 23, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
ALTER
ALT**ALTmeans “high, deep”
In a sentence
Janet's appearance will ALTER if she cuts her hair short and dyes it a different color!
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To adjust or change as to size, style or course; to modify (verb)” has the answer ALTER (5 letters), built on the root ALT, which means “high, deep”. Browse the full July 23, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.