GEARING Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

gearing

verb

Definition of gearing

present participle of gear

as in adjusting

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misadjusting

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Verb

The two males are adjusting well, according to caretakers at SeaWorld, and are slowly being introduced to the existing whales at the park.

— Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
On Monday, your phone is silent and the organization is already adjusting to your absence.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjusting

Verb

Many Marylanders would rather be enjoying the autumn season and adapting to new routines instead of grasping the full implications of an overtly partisan law.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026
Kelley is writing in his second turn adapting a Wolfe novel after creating and executive producing the 2024 Netflix limited series A Man in Full, which starred Jeff Daniels and Diane Lane.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of adapting

Verb

Several generations of jam bands cite Little Feat as foundational, although almost none has come close to matching the group’s seamless stylistic range and command of percolating grooves and noodling-free improvisations.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Those are the odds for winning the Powerball jackpot, which involves matching the numbers on all five white balls drawn (between 1 and 69), as well as the number on the red Powerball (between 1 and 26).

— Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of matching

Verb

Careers often carry more of our identity than realized, shaping daily life and self-perception.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
In a new subscriber-exclusive newsletter, NBC News’ chief data analyst, Steve Kornacki, will get into the numbers, trends and data shaping the biggest stories heading into the midterms.

— Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of shaping

Verb

The company has also deployed a cohort of AI adoption coaches who work with small groups of employees for a week, tailoring the curriculum to each person's actual job rather than offering generic training.

— Peter High, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Building genuine connections through networking is now considered more impactful than endlessly tailoring a resume.

— Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 28 July 2026

Definition of tailoring

Verb

Millennials reminisced about customizing their profiles with glitter graphics and profile songs, and the never-ending politics of curating their Top 8s.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Curated Fishing Charters A lot of coastal hotels can arrange a private fishing charter, but few go as far as customizing the charter to the degree of The Islands of Islamorada.

— Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of customizing

Verb

Amazon shares gained 4% and hit a new all-time high on Monday, putting its market cap over the $3 trillion threshold for the first time following a better-than-expected earnings report last week.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
But goals like putting data centers in space would take multiple years, if not decades, to accomplish.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of putting

Verb

Isha has been fashioning herself as an industry power broker, this season shining attention on both these designers.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 July 2026
On two occasions, a Spanish player remained on the floor after being strongly dispossessed, with Uruguay fashioning chances for Nunez, reintroduced to the starting line-up as Bielsa’s only change after the Cape Verde draw.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026

Definition of fashioning

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