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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

Example Sentences

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Cats Protection urged would-be owners to choose a cat that can "thrive within the environment and lifestyle you can offer rather than attempting to force the cat to adjust".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

On Monday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled he isn’t in a hurry to adjust policy, given uncertainty about how the war will affect the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The team hopes to automate this process by adding computer vision and AI systems that can analyze surroundings and adjust the material in real time.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

They can adjust taxes, change benefits, restructure obligations, and crucially, borrow over long time horizons.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

I adjust my wristband, fix my helmet, and tug on the bottom of my jersey.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.