CUSTOMIZING Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

customizing

verb

present participle of customize

as in adapting

to change (something) in order to fit the needs or requirements of a person, business, etc. The program can be customized to serve different purposes. customized the car with a unique paint job

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Recent Examples of customizing In some cases, this requires customizing the models already available. — Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 However, Craft House tailors its builds to suit owners' needs and there are lots of options available, including customizing its layout, selecting the building materials used, and even choosing full off-grid operation. — Adam Williams june 24, New Atlas, 24 June 2026 This hybrid mattress comes with many of the features Aiken notes, like customizing the firmness on both sides (a win for partners with different sleep styles), along with improved layers to provide more pressure relief. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026 The Screen Time app is getting a design update, and developers are being given additional APIs for parental controls and customizing the way their apps behave based on the user’s declared age. — Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026 Compared to traditional kibble, fresh dog food companies often have more options for customizing your dog’s meals. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 8 June 2026 Shoutout to PatchBuilt for customizing their German Shepherd patch for us and giving him a floppy ear. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026 However, Mary was fond of customizing her jewelry pieces to make them into something new and more to her taste. — Natasha Leake, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026 Try customizing them with your favorite nut, or leave them out altogether. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026

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Verb

Following the success of 2023’s Oppenheimer — which earned Nolan his first Academy Awards for best director and best picture — the filmmaker turned his attention to adapting Homer’s ancient Greek epic.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Architect Luis Laplace is overseeing the renovation, continuing the gallery’s practice of adapting historic buildings for contemporary use.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of adapting

Verb

For over nine years, Bieber has been obsessively tailoring all of her clothing to get her streamlined, minimalist look.

— Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 14 July 2026
Design for Your Routine Having sources of inspiration is important, but tailoring your favorite ideas to feel realistic for your individual space and lifestyle is even more crucial.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 12 July 2026

Definition of tailoring

Verb

Looking back to 1990, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Minnesota had the biggest drops, when adjusting for the age of their populations, averaging more than 63% fewer coronary artery disease deaths than in 1990.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 July 2026
Powdery Mildew or Root Rot Minor cases of powdery mildew and root rot can sometimes be fixed by adjusting watering schedules and treating petunias with an organic fungicide.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 14 July 2026

Definition of adjusting

Verb

There’s also a distinction between the impact of blocking the transaction altogether and only modifying the merger as part of a settlement, and that’s where things could get interesting.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 July 2026
Furthermore, the study demonstrated that modifying the contours of the arms allows for precise control over internal fluid flows.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of modifying

Verb

All told, $875,000 worth of computer hardware loaned by Silicon Graphics, $350,000 worth from Apple and some $500,000 in additional hardware and software went into equipping both the set and off-stage control room.

— Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Many also skip equipping employees with the training and know-how to confidently incorporate AI into daily workflows.

— Scott Francis, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of equipping

Verb

The probable cause affidavit states that in an interview after his arrest, Lequerique expressed remorse, acknowledged the X account was his and admitted to altering images and searching online for similar material.

— Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026
The idea was to focus on altering a drone‘s physical appearance to change how it is perceived.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

Definition of altering

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