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Rule "alter (altar)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: alter (altar)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>alter \2</suggestion> (= different personality or trusted friend)?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/spelling-altar-vs-alter/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • His altar ego was being Batman.
    Correction suggestion: alter ego
ID: ALTER_ALTAR [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)