ADJUSTMENT Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

adjustment

noun

ə-ˈjəs(t)-mənt

as in adaptation

the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation the publishing industry's necessary adjustment to the age of electronic media

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maladaptation

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Recent Examples of adjustment For best results, start using the app on the nights leading up to your flight and practice little adjustments, like limiting caffeine intake to the hours before lunch. —

Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026 Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman’s divorce was just finalized in January, but the adjustment to what comes next has reportedly been very hard for Urban. —

Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2026 Small speed adjustments can go a long way. —

Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026 Neutral-positive These teams have a good-to-great quarterback and a good roster that needs a few adjustments. —

Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adjustment

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Noun

The Guthrie Theater’s 2026–2027 season is set to feature a newer collection of works alongside classics, including several original compositions or adaptations created within the past decade.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
With a slate of projects ranging from Mother Mary and The Devil Wears Prada 2 to Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey, audiences will be seeing the actor a lot on the big screen for the better part of 2026.

— Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026