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

The livestream will be one of the highlights of The Women Shaping Latin Music, the 2026 edition of Music Connects Us, Amazon Music’s annual celebration of the artists, sounds and cultural movements shaping Latin music. — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026

The meditative moment echoes the themes at the heart of the design, reflecting the beauty of shaping something over time through patience, care and intention, Birkenstock noted. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

The goal is to give ASIFA-Hollywood members an inside look at the films, TV shows and creative talent shaping the year in animation. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Virginia Tech researchers sought a better understanding of the factors shaping hibernation. — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026

The concern is accuracy while injured, medicated, or uncertain, not shaping a story. — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

Quilling involves rolling, shaping and gluing thin strips of paper to create flowers, monograms and other designs. — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

There are important conversations happening in these online spaces about which artists are shaping the pop landscape, or making decisions that stand out from the onslaught of releases. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2026

From political leaders and global allies to doctors and public health officials, trust is shaping nearly every major debate in America. — Bill Wachsberger, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026