GEARING Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

gearing

verb

Definition of gearing

present participle of gear

as in adjusting

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misadjusting

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Verb

If anything, the rest of his family has a harder time adjusting.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
How consumers respond One of the main worries of central bankers is that businesses and consumers may start permanently adjusting their behaviors to account for high prices.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjusting

Verb

There have been several adaptations, in various media, of The Chronicles of Narnia, most recently the early 2000s film franchise adapting the first three novels in the series.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Other works invite audiences into interactive open worlds, adapting game and world-building technologies to create participatory experiences that radically depart from everyday reality.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of adapting

Verb

The long-sleeve Henley top feels like a fall staple, while the wide-leg pants keep the matching set comfortable without adding a ton of bulk to your travel-day look.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026
If the Giants are moving the line of scrimmage on offense and the home crowd is behind them after their 3-0 home start, that could be the recipe for John Harbaugh matching the Giants’ entire win total of 2025 by Week 6 of this season.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of matching

Verb

Instead, major powers in each theater will play a more prominent role in guiding projects of regional integration, shaping regional order, and providing public goods.

— Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
And a major question shaping the elections is whether the prime minister should be held responsible for the Hamas attacks.

— Greg Dixon, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of shaping

Verb

As for the tech behind the program, Aescape uses real-time body mapping, physical AI, and robotics with the aim of tailoring each session to the person on the table.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Couples are tailoring agreements to address California’s community-property rules as well as premarital assets and debt and the financial cost of caregiving or leaving the workforce.

— Grace Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of tailoring

Verb

Many parents of children with unique abilities homeschool with the scholarship, customizing an education with the specialized services and therapies their child needs.

— Erika Donalds, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Just like Cunningham, Mena recommends bringing reference photos and customizing the length to your face shape, neck, and natural hair texture.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of customizing

Verb

On Friday, that thought process took another gigantic step, as those in charge of putting a product on television have all but signed the official paperwork to once again expand the college football playoff.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
But the Broncos aren’t just about putting the ball in the back of the net — their defense has allowed just six goals all season and is led by near-impenetrable sophomore goalkeeper Ava de Leest.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of putting

Verb

Now nobody wants to start fashioning a bust in Canton for Rodriguez already but as fellow linebacker Jordyn Brooks told the Miami Herald, the rookie has the potential to be an amazing player for quite some time.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
The second, a runway show in February, expanded upon its connection to new money by fashioning buff male models as oligarchs and über thin female ones as their party girl acolytes.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of fashioning

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