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Definitions

troubleshoot

[truhb-uhl-shoot] / ˈtrʌb əlˌʃut /
VERB
adjust
Synonyms
STRONGEST
balance correct fine-tune fix improve overhaul readjust regulate tighten
STRONG
align calibrate connect fit focus grind mend polish rectify renovate repair service set sharpen square
WEAK
bring into line improve accommodate put in working order tune up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disorganize
STRONG
break damage destroy dull hurt ruin spoil
WEAK
confuse derange disarrange disorder unfit unsuit upset

Example Sentences

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“With the vacation-rental or home-exchange sites, there’s no person to call, so we wouldn’t be able to properly troubleshoot if anything went sideways.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

He has also been inundated with emails and queries from users all over the world asking him to help troubleshoot or manage other issues related to their use of the bot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

They were able to troubleshoot connection issues and explain technical features clearly.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2025

The superstar actor occasionally joined the huddle of people trying to troubleshoot with the contraption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

Line Monitors and Sniffers were commercially available, and legal; equipment that was nomi- nally designed to troubleshoot networks.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn