READJUSTING Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

readjusting

verb

present participle of readjust

as in adjusting

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misadjusting

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In that conventional view, the International Style (a term MoMA introduced in 1932) proliferated as an instrument of the Cold War, adjusting to local preferences but always faithful to its Franco-German origins.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
Neiman’s team dated the snail’s genome duplication to less than a million years ago — incredibly recent in evolutionary terms, but long enough ago for the species to have begun the longer process of adjusting to its heavier genomic load.

— Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of adjusting

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After their decades observing goatsbeard adapting to polyploidy in the lab, the Soltises can even predict which genes are most likely to get the boot and which are more likely to stick around.

— Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026
Teams can spend less time rebuilding general-purpose capabilities and more time adapting models to specific vehicles, geographies, safety cases and applications.

— John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of adapting

Verb

Only 24 and with room to grow, but also real pedigree, Nico felt like the perfect, window-shaping addition.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
This bra uses flexible jelly support for shaping and providing a natural-looking boost, while higher side bands offer more coverage around the underarms and back.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of shaping

Verb

After three weeks of acclimating to the South Florida heat and installing new schemes, the focus has shifted toward preparation for its season opener, when the Panthers travel to Tampa to face the USF Bulls.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Start the transition early by acclimating plants to lower light and inspecting them for pests before moving indoors.

— Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of acclimating

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