Synonyms of shaping

shaping

verb

present participle of shape

1

as in adjusting

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation

a dress shaped to the customer's particular figure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adjusting
• adapting
• tailoring
• putting
• conforming
• suiting
• editing
• preparing
• customizing
• fitting
• fashioning
• conditioning
• accommodating
• transforming
• acclimating
• matching
• altering
• modifying
• bending
• doctoring
• acclimatizing
• establishing
• converting
• modeling
• tuning
• readjusting
• equipping
• correcting
• orienting
• revising
• regulating
• gearing
• harmonizing
• remaking
• reworking
• patterning
• squaring
• redesigning
• rooting
• reclaiming
• hardening
• attuning
• training
• orientating
• recasting
• priming
• remodeling
• readapting
• reinventing
• familiarizing
• recycling
• settling
• refashioning
• acquainting
• toughening
• reengineering
• rehearsing
• refocusing
• revamping
• redoing
• accustoming
• readying
• rigging
• inuring
• redeveloping
• refitting
• habituating
• phasing
• naturalizing
• seasoning
• registering
• fine-tuning
• making over
• refiguring
• fiddling (with)
• habilitating
• rejiggering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misadjusting

2

as in planning

to work out the details of (something) in advance

over the winter the committee shaped the company's new marketing strategy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• planning
• preparing
• designing
• organizing
• arranging
• plotting
• calculating
• charting
• devising
• projecting
• outlining
• budgeting
• drafting
• choreographing
• framing
• mapping (out)
• blueprinting
• laying out
• scheming (out)
• strategizing (about)
• contemplating
• intriguing
• figuring
• sketching
• conspiring
• contriving
• intending
• aiming
• concerting
• machinating
• getting up
• meaning
• having on
• meditating
• putting up
• premeditating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shaping

Only 24 and with room to grow, but also real pedigree, Nico felt like the perfect, window-shaping addition. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

This bra uses flexible jelly support for shaping and providing a natural-looking boost, while higher side bands offer more coverage around the underarms and back. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

With over a decade of experience in international sustainability programmes across agriculture and commodity supply chains, Bart has been shaping OCA from the very beginning, joining as program director in 2016. — Bart Vollaard, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

This is where choices about models, vendors or agents can become dependencies, shaping business outcomes long after whoever chose them has moved on. — Atul Sabharwal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Together, these influential voices will offer a firsthand look at the creative ideas, technologies and techniques shaping the future of filmmaking and the talent leading the way. — William Earl, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

Here’s a roundup of the top education and childcare stories shaping the district and the region this week. — Star-Telegram Staff. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026

Critics are now railing against Weiss for her role overseeing the newsroom that produced the piece and shaping part of the article, which many see as not merely taking the words out of context but wholly mischaracterizing them. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

How kids are shaping back-to-school supplies choices More than half of back-to-school purchases involve significant or complete input from children, regardless of how much a family plans to spend, according to Zeta Global’s 2026 retail research. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026