Alter vs. Altar — What's the Difference?

Change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way

An altar is a structure with an upper surface for the presentation of religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, churches and other places of worship.

To change or make different; modify

An elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered.

To adjust (a garment) for a better fit.

A structure, typically a table, before which the divine offices are recited and upon which the Eucharist is celebrated in Christian churches.

To castrate or spay (an animal, such as a cat or a dog).

A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

To change or become different.

(informal) A raised area around an altar in a church; the sanctuary.

(transitive) To change the form or structure of.

(figurative) Any (real or notional) place where something is worshipped or sacrificed to.

(intransitive) To become different.

A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity.

(transitive) To tailor clothes to make them fit.

In the Christian church, a construction of stone, wood, or other material for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist; the communion table.

(transitive) To castrate, neuter or spay (a dog or other animal).

The table in Christian churches where communion is given

(transitive) To affect mentally, as by psychotropic drugs or illness.

A raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made

An identity or headmate of a person with dissociative identity disorder (previously known as multiple personality disorder); a member of a system.

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

To agitate; to affect mentally.

To geld.

To become, in some respects, different; to vary; to change; as, the weather alters almost daily; rocks or minerals alter by exposure.

Cause to change; make different; cause a transformation;

Make or become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence;

Make an alteration to;

Insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

Remove the ovaries of;