Which should you use, altar or alter? An altar is a special table where religious ceremonies are performed. The verb alter means to make something or someone different.
| Incorrect: |
She kept the groom waiting at the alter. |
| Correct: |
She kept the groom waiting at the altar. |
| Incorrect: |
It is easy to altar them to fit your taste. |
| Correct: |
It is easy to alter them to fit your taste. |
