adjusts

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

Example Sentences

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The country's National Congress, for example, adjusts its schedule around match times: sessions aren't held during games, and working hours are shortened so people can watch.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Instead of focusing only on immune switches, they are studying how the body adjusts the strength of inflammation by controlling the release and buildup of pro-inflammatory cytokines.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

The economy moves like the tides, and the Fed adjusts gradually as conditions shift.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

If AI delivers, the reaction function adjusts and rates come down without anyone having to correctly forecast OpenAI’s or Anthropic’s product roadmap.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Colin adjusts his cap, retrieves the LDV armband from his pocket, and puts it on.

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