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

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

Austria, under Ralf Rangnick, play fluid, relentless football but Jordan made a decent fist of their first World Cup match, creating nine chances despite having just 37 per cent possession and matching Austria’s 11 shot attempts.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
In the series of photos, Brooks, 30, showed off her wedding look — a matching pink halter and skirt set with pink bow pumps — and shared a grainy Polaroid picture of her and Hemsworth, 36.

— Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Definition of matching

Verb

Endorsements shaping the race Gilbert, Jones and Meek are walking into the race with key endorsements.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
The poem built the template for the Hero’s Journey, shaping literature’s approach to character, adventure and conflict in a narrative that encompasses mortals, gods and monsters, history and mythology, tests and triumphs.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of shaping

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

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

Definition of customizing

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

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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