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adjust

[uh-juhst] / əˈdʒʌst /
VERB
become or make prepared, adapted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accommodate accustom adapt alter conform fine-tune fix modify regulate tailor
STRONG
acclimatize arrange compose dispose doctor fit habituate harmonize order reconcile rectify redress remodel settle suit tailor-make tune
WEAK
do as Romans do fiddle with fix up get act together get it together grin and bear it make conform quadrate swim with the tide
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disarrange disorganize disturb
STRONG
confuse disagree disorder disperse mix up refuse ruin scatter upset worsen
WEAK
derange unfit unsuit
VERB
mechanically alter, especially to
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 troubleshoot
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
VERB
bring into agreement or to a standard
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allocate conform coordinate fine-tune modify regulate standardize
STRONG
accord arrange clarify conclude doctor grade organize reconcile settle sort straighten systematize tally
WEAK
fiddle with fix up methodize
Antonyms
STRONGEST
differ mismatch
STRONG
confuse disagree disarrange disorder disorganize mix up move refuse unsettle
WEAK
derange unfit unsuit upset

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And when he finally made it into the lineup, Arenas was thrown into a starring role in the middle of a brutal Big Ten slate and struggled to adjust.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

This gap allowed the researchers to adjust the model and refine emission estimates separately for land and ocean sources, producing more accurate results.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

Your daughter may also want to look into target-date funds — investment funds that adjust the mix of stocks and bonds to align with a specific retirement year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The swap counterparties on Wall Street also could be buying Avis stock to adjust their hedge positions.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

I go inside, let my eyes adjust to the dark.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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