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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
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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
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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
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differ mismatch
STRONG
confuse disagree disarrange disorder disorganize mix up move refuse unsettle
WEAK
derange unfit unsuit upset

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The speed of the market decline combined with industry overcapacity, volume declines and supply disruption hurt Barry Callebaut’s earnings and led it to adjust its profitability outlook, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“Declining birth rates inevitably mean declining enrollment. The size of the decline should be manageable — but only if schools adjust their plans now, rather than wait.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

When the rule takes effect in 45 days from its publication in the government’s Federal Register, brokers will monitor day trades and adjust each customer’s margin requirements daily.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

If you adjust your W-4 so your paycheck more closely reflects what you actually owe in income taxes, you can increase your monthly income.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

She bent down to adjust the hem so it did not tangle around her ankles.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na

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