FINE-TUNE Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

fine-tune

verb

Definition of fine-tune

as in to adjust

to make small changes to (something) in order to improve the way it works or to make it exactly right fine-tune a TV set fine-tune the temperature of the room They're fine-tuning interest rates to achieve economic growth without inflation.

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misadjust

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Recent Examples of fine-tune In the last few decades, this old mill town has fine-tuned its offerings as a premier destination for outdoor recreation, craft beer, and live entertainment. — Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026 Ryan continues to fine-tune the cutter, curveball and changeup. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 19 June 2026 Those tests are being used to fine-tune the equipment and verify the drone’s search accuracy. — New Atlas, 18 June 2026 As a director, to be able to go straight to the HODs and tell them about my day and fine-tune all the little details was super fun. — Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fine-tune

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Verb

The simple industrial design gets a neat little accent in the form of a physical knob for adjusting playback, track navigation, and volume.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
The first-year Falcons head coach also does not believe the game plan will need to be adjusted heading into the matchup with the Bears.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjust

Verb

These tiny architects of the deep sea actively regulate microbial populations.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Leaning into many voters’ skepticism of artificial intelligence and data centers, Biss has also put forward a multipart plan to regulate the industry.

— Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of regulate

Verb

The blaze sparked evacuation orders for the Encinal Canyon area near Trancas Canyon and put a larger swath of Malibu under an evacuation warning.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The Rays need a win here to tie up the series, and the Guardians want a win to put Tampa Bay’s back against the wall.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of put

Verb

But on closer inspection, the radiation pattern didn’t seem to quite match that of a nuke.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The signage gap matches recent polling, which shows Talarico, a four-term state representative, either tied or several points ahead of Paxton, who has never lost an election in 25 years.

— Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026

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