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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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 Eli Lilly is also studying an oral drug called muvalaplin, and CRISPR gene-editing technology designed to permanently switch off the gene that produces Lp(a) is in early development. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026 Jefferson is a former journalist who spent two decades reporting and editing for The Wall Street Journal and Newsweek. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026 Jeremy Saulnier took a break from editing ‘SLAYGROUND’ to introduce a 10th anniversary screening of ‘GREEN ROOM’ at Alamo Drafthouse in LA and pay tribute to Patrick Stewart. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2026 The new file editing capabilities are available starting today for all Gemini users, and while PDF previews/editing works on both the web and mobile, all other file formats are only in the web version for now. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026 Apple's claims there is around a twofold increase in photo-editing speed via Affinity. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026 Editors Bonnie Koehler and Christopher Nelson will also receive ACE Career Achievement awards during the ceremony, which recognizes the best film editing achievements of the year across film and television. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026 With cinematography by Simon Sarketzis and editing by Emilios Avraam, Apart is being sold by Reinvent Yellow Sales. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 In addition to editing, Chan designed 10 collections for the Glamour x Lane Bryant collaboration. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for editing

Verb

Parker said ComEd is willing to work with residents on the substation’s appearance, even revising an early rendering after neighbors complained that the building resembled a jail.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
When revising a financial analysis, walk employees through the trade-offs that influenced your conclusion.

— Samir Dutta, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of revising

Verb

The couple has taken their time tinkering and adjusting the decor, taking a considered approach to collecting and combining their belongings.

— Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026
To address this problem, research teams have long experimented with changing electrode shapes, adjusting liquid flows, and modifying surface properties to help the bubbles detach easily.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of adjusting

Verb

Negotiators face a widening gap between climate pledges and progress, with leaders urging cuts to fossil fuels and methane and more support for countries adapting to warming.

— Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
For Kim, adapting to civilian campus life in Florida is a welcome change.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of adapting

Verb

Next comes reworking the script for a Yakutia setting, working out production needs and lining up financing and Indian production partners.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
Mvuemba spent months reworking the brand’s fabrications, cuts and patterns, especially for knitwear, its biggest category.

— Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of reworking

Verb

That might mean tailoring the way the company tells its story or responds to a client’s questions.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Changing course so close to the early-decision deadline can be difficult for applicants who have spent months tailoring their applications to a specific Cornell school, a distinctive part of the university's application process, according to Beaton.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of tailoring

Verb

Seeking a solution, McCartney established a publishing company of his own in 1969 – MPL Communications.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
In 1969, shortly before the Beatles broke up, McCartney founded MPL Communications, a music-publishing company that would manage his own work and acquire copyrights to songs by other artists.

— Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of publishing

Verb

But the order terms explicitly prohibit owners from using the vehicle for commercial purposes — meaning no Uber, no DoorDash, and no putting it on Tesla’s own Robotaxi network to offset the $299/month fee.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 14 Nov. 2026
This is what it’s supposed to look like – Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo filling up the box score, trampling opponents with force and physicality and putting their imprint on all 48 minutes.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2026