Synonyms of adjusting

adjusting

verb

present participle of adjust

as in adapting

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation

after going on the night shift, he found it difficult to adjust his sleep schedule

adjust the amount of sugar in the recipe to your taste

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adapting
• tailoring
• conforming
• putting
• suiting
• shaping
• editing
• preparing
• customizing
• fitting
• acclimating
• accommodating
• conditioning
• fashioning
• matching
• modifying
• acclimatizing
• readjusting
• altering
• doctoring
• transforming
• converting
• bending
• establishing
• correcting
• tuning
• equipping
• modeling
• revising
• gearing
• harmonizing
• orienting
• reworking
• regulating
• redesigning
• attuning
• squaring
• rooting
• familiarizing
• readapting
• training
• settling
• reclaiming
• orientating
• remaking
• remodeling
• hardening
• patterning
• recasting
• acquainting
• priming
• recycling
• reinventing
• refocusing
• accustoming
• revamping
• rehearsing
• redoing
• toughening
• refitting
• inuring
• refashioning
• readying
• habituating
• reengineering
• rigging
• phasing
• redeveloping
• registering
• seasoning
• naturalizing
• fine-tuning
• rejiggering
• refiguring
• fiddling (with)
• making over
• habilitating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misadjusting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adjusting

As more homes become available in many markets, sellers are increasingly adjusting prices to attract qualified buyers heading into the fall homebuying season. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

The 49ers have been Down Under for more than a week, adjusting their body clocks in the traditional manner and winning over thousands of Aussie fans who appreciate their commitment to the historic moment. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

This minority of people haven’t experienced any significant change in weight even after adjusting their dose or switching brands. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 9 Sep. 2026

Working in 7 more batches, repeat process with remaining oil, batter, and blueberries, adjusting heat as needed to keep pancakes from absorbing too much oil or burning. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026

While the crew is adjusting the lights, Browne and I make our way over to a room down the hall from set. — Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Villalobos did not rule out the possibility of adjusting the district’s budget mid-year, as the district did last year due to declining enrollment. — Austin Horn september 8, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

Making the move as a senior only further complicates the social dynamics of adjusting to new relationships and changing roles. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Since then, seafaring and colonizing nations in particular have done much the same, centering their locations or adjusting sizes to project global reach and relevance. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026