TAILORING Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

tailoring 1 of 2

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Definition of tailoring

as in couture

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tailoring

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verb

present participle of tailor

as in adjusting

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation the stand-up comic refused to tailor his routine for network television

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misadjusting

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Recent Examples of tailoring

Noun

Celebrities including Zoe Kravitz, along with stylists and fashion insiders, are wearing tennis necklaces with everything from denim and knitwear to casual tailoring, proving that this once-formal jewel can be surprisingly everyday. — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 That period firmly cemented their relationship—one that would encourage Hattie to pursue her dream of setting up her own tailoring business. — Jessica Salter, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

District 6 Councilwoman Kimberly Owens suggested CMPD write that promise into the language of the law, tailoring the curfew to explicitly focus on gatherings of a certain size. — Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 In theory, tailoring dosages to meet the body’s immediate needs could mitigate adverse consequences for their extended use. — Mike McRae 19, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tailoring

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailoring

Noun

Who’s flaunting their skeletal frame and who hides a bit behind a couture wall of feathers?

— Marti Noxon, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
At the January couture shows in Paris, the look was epitomized by Lauren Sánchez Bezos and her devotion to an hourglass silhouette and toe-crunching heels.

— Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of couture

Verb

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

Noun

Xtep Group, which operates its core Xtep brand, X Young, and Saucony, as well as Merrell in China, is betting on the running category to facilitate growth in the country’s competitive sportswear market.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Adidas The German sportswear giant carried a halo from this summer’s World Cup, serving as an official FIFA sponsor and the outfitter for both finalists, Spain and Argentina.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sportswear

Verb

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

Noun

The sporty outerwear has since become a transitional dressing essential, with plenty more affordable versions popping up from Quince, Gap, and more.

— Jordan Julian, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Chinos, jersey and knitwear and outerwear are no longer outliers to tailoring but part and parcel of men’s desire to dress more smartly.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of outerwear

Verb

Operational databases—often NoSQL systems—excel at reacting to change instantly and fetching individual records with almost no delay, suiting situations where the business must act on new data in near real time.

— Kevin Mathrani, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Nicole Kidman is serving up the aesthetic blueprint for the ultimate European summer, from embracing power suiting in Wimbledon’s Royal Box to showing off her natural blonde curls while jet-setting out of Ibiza.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026

Definition of suiting

Noun

The entire ensemble of cast led by Manoj, Divya, and Boman bring an incredible depth to their characters.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
The ingredients were always there, including a strong ensemble of young actors and joke-writing that lands on actual punch lines, but now they’re arranged around a clearer sense of purpose and, crucially, conflict.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of ensemble

Verb

Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Tempur-Pedic’s proprietary material is a body-conforming foam the brand uses for their popular mattresses, toppers, and pillows.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026

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