Synonyms of adjusts

adjusts

verb

present tense third-person singular of adjust

as in adapts

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

• adapts
• tailors
• conforms
• puts
• suits
• customizes
• shapes
• accommodates
• prepares
• fits
• edits
• conditions
• acclimates
• fashions
• modifies
• acclimatizes
• transforms
• readjusts
• matches
• alters
• doctors
• converts
• establishes
• bends
• corrects
• equips
• revises
• models
• harmonizes
• patterns
• attunes
• orients
• regulates
• gears
• tunes
• reworks
• orientates
• reclaims
• roots
• recycles
• familiarizes
• settles
• recasts
• hardens
• reinvents
• refocuses
• squares
• readapts
• rehearses
• acquaints
• accustoms
• readies
• redesigns
• inures
• toughens
• habituates
• naturalizes
• trains
• remodels
• seasons
• refashions
• revamps
• primes
• refigures
• fine-tunes
• rigs
• remakes
• registers
• rejiggers
• phases
• redoes
• makes over
• reengineers
• redevelops
• fiddles (with)
• habilitates
• refits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misadjusts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adjusts

Once contact is made, the drone adjusts its grip, wraps its fingers around the branch, locks them together, and holds its position securely. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

It can be used as an alarm to wake your kids up in the morning, as well as a gradual sunrise or sunset lamp that gradually adjusts brightness. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

Those initiatives come as the company adjusts to competition from other fast-food chicken chains. — Maggie Roth, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Initially the proposition set a limit of $10 million for gubernatorial general election spending; the Fair Political Practices Commission adjusts the amount every two years based on inflation. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Start slowly, beginning every other day and gradually increasing to daily as skin adjusts. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026

The strap adjusts to your waist size, and the pouch itself features three drop pockets for easy organization. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2026

The organization’s original model was not modeled on any existing partnership, but adjusts to fit the needs of the community, Reynolds said. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Expanding the mission with health zone Even as Fiesta Hispana adjusts to financial constraints, organizers are expanding the festival’s community services with its first Health Zone. — Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026