Synonyms of adjustment

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adaptation
• adaption
• acclimation
• readjustment
• transformation
• alteration
• acclimatization
• conversion
• modification
• conformation
• accommodation
• correction
• revision
• harmonization
• readaptation
• attunement
• makeover
• refit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• maladaptation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adjustment

Voters in Roseville will also consider a separate measure that would increase City Council salaries from $600 to $2,550 a month and allow annual adjustments tied to inflation. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Netflix has mostly avoided large-scale layoffs in recent years (the last major round of cuts was 2022), though the company has made adjustments on specific teams over time. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

RealPage trained its advisers to persuade skeptical landlords to enable a nearly toothless version of autoaccept that did not actually require them to accept any daily or weekly rent adjustments. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

While the adjustment is intended to offset inflation, Social Security is intended to be a safety net, not a full replacement of your pre-retirement income. — David McMillin,dan Avery, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026