EDITING Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

editing

verb

present participle of edit

as in revising

to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating the publisher edited a new version of its best-selling school dictionary

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Relevance

as in adjusting

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation the restaurant chef has edited several of his gourmet dishes for preparation by the home cook

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misadjusting

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Recent Examples of editing Organizing an exhibition is more like editing an anthology than writing a novel. — Lonnie G. Bunch Iii, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026 Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 3 July 2026 And will humans ever go back to writing or editing without AI? — Byjennifer C. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Sometimes those editing swings make sense, like incorporating more social-media posts and group chats, but other times the stylistic choices simply perplex. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 25 June 2026 Copy editing by Colis Ferguson. — Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post, 25 June 2026 Start by editing one room at a time clear surfaces, thin out open shelving and let the walls breathe. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026 Even so, some proponents continue to push for editing in the near future for disease prevention. — Paul Knoepfler, STAT, 24 June 2026 The study found 42% of adults who used chatbots used them to search for information, 38% used it for work tasks, 25% for fun or entertainment, 24% for creating or editing images or videos, 20% for medical advice and another 20% for diet and fitness information. — Emily Guskin, ABC News, 18 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for editing

Verb

The museum is now revising its inventory and plans to return more than 2,700 hair samples originally collected for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
The Office of Science and Technology Policy had been placed in charge of revising the rules on this research by the end of last summer and implementing a national strategy for tracking all gain-of-function research before the end of last year.

— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Definition of revising

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

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

The redesign also tackled some of the home’s quirkier elements, including low ceilings and uneven floors, while reworking the layout for modern living.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
Call it a Sporty Spice revival—fashion insiders are reworking them into a key seasonal staple.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 22 June 2026

Definition of reworking

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

Since then, the state agency has been collecting and publishing the compensation data of more than 2 million workers across more than 5,000 public agencies — including special districts, universities and state departments.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Scott announced the formation of his own record label and music publishing company, Cactus Jack Records, on March 6, 2017.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

Definition of publishing

Verb

The exhibition game comes during both teams’ regular-season schedules, putting both clubs in midseason form.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
The Giants drafted Rutgers outfielder Peyton Bonds in the third round of the amateur draft on Saturday, putting him with the same franchise where uncle Barry Bonds and grandfather Bobby Bonds both starred for years.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026