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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

Robots will perform almost all tasks; people will be there only to troubleshoot edge cases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

She’s used it to learn about “different sleep training strategies, troubleshoot sleep, and behavior issues.”

From Salon • Sep. 20, 2025

Unfortunately, even the PCI bus is not up to pulling this off reliably, and people who have to do installation or troubleshoot PCs soon find themselves longing for the DIP switches.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.