TAILOR Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of tailor

as in to adjust

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation the stand-up comic refused to tailor his routine for network television

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Day trips and tours of the island—including boat trips and farm visits—can be tailored and organized through the hotel to keep all ages happy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 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

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And the tailor who never knew that reading glasses could be so life changing — and that getting them could be as easy as swinging by the post office. — Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 11 July 2026 The cropped length is especially helpful for petite travelers who’d rather spend vacation exploring than searching for a tailor. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tailor

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Its pilots fly with SkyBreathe software that adjusts routes and flight profiles in real time to burn less fuel, and the airline flew one A350 delivery leg from Singapore on a 40 percent blend of sustainable aviation fuel.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The Justice Department office that handles immigration courts said in a statement that judges were adjusting their schedules to resolve cases more quickly, while making sure all cases get handled fairly and lawfully.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjust

Noun

And in the future, Mimi’s hopes to partner with neighboring small businesses, hold classes for more advanced stitchers and even throw Bachelor watch parties.

— Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
At the game in June, the Mets provided the group with event space where the knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, needle pointers, sewers and embroiderers could connect with each other.

— Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026

Definition of stitcher

Verb

In its goal of adapting local dishes to the essence of its menu, the team has gone all the way.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Since then, the Scottish Play—as it is often called in the theater world, to ward off bad luck—has been performed and adapted countless times, for stage and screen.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of adapt

Verb

That type of turf is a water-efficient alternative that is considered better suited to Colorado's climate and approved by Aurora Water for installation during Stage 1 drought restrictions.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Visitors will learn about retro computing from the 1960s to the ’90s by exploring a showcase of historical computers, some original and some lovingly hacked to suit our modern times.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 July 2026

Definition of suit

Noun

The police suspect Juggut Singh, a Sikh peasant with a criminal record who, on the night of the killing, was secretly meeting Nooran, the daughter of a Muslim priest and weaver.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Diné weaver Marilou Schultz has been probing the harmonies and dissonances between these technologies since the 1960s.

— Lua Vollaard, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026

Definition of weaver

Verb

Those figures conform to those generated this year by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), an advisory panel for Congress, which found that the subsidies reduced average Part D premiums by $26 a month last year and $16 this year.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Tempur-Pedic’s proprietary material is a body-conforming foam the brand uses for their popular mattresses, toppers, and pillows.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of conform

Noun

De La Paz looked online and found a seamstress role in the uniform department with Xanterra Parks & Resorts, a concessionaire that operates hotels, lodges, restaurants and other businesses in Yellowstone.

— Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 19 July 2026
Serving as seamstress and confidante to Mary Todd Lincoln, Keckley is remembered today as a designer, educator, abolitionist, and writer.

— Melia Patria, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of seamstress

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