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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Recent Examples of tailor

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This flexibility allows commanders to tailor the launcher to different target sets without changing vehicles. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 The changes come as Microsoft has faced pressure to establish itself as a major player in artificial intelligence while companies like Anthropic and OpenAI increasingly tailor their AI tools for business use and productivity. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Noun

Knowing that New York City was where the masters worked, Shattuck moved there, took a job under Alan Flusser, and met Raphael Raffaelli, the Argentinean tailor who would become his maestro. — Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026 Be intentional about collecting feedback to understand employees' needs and tailor support to address those needs. — Bill Pappas, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tailor

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailor

Verb

Both players have adjusted well to professional baseball in recent months.

— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
As fresh visual information reaches the brain, these models are updated almost instantaneously, allowing movements to be adjusted before conscious awareness has caught up.

— Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 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

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Ngo frames the Lotte World ride as a test case for adapting Legendary’s characters to physical spaces.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2026
The model can also adapt to new manipulation tasks with as few as 20 demonstrations through in-context learning, eliminating the need for parameter updates.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of adapt

Noun

Diné weaver Marilou Schultz has been probing the harmonies and dissonances between these technologies since the 1960s.

— Lua Vollaard, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026
Though the craft has traditionally been passed down from mother to daughter across Gullah Geechee communities, Alston learned the skill from his mother-in-law 22 years ago and is now a fifth-generation sweetgrass weaver.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026

Definition of weaver

Verb

The boot relies on a combination of stretch ripstop upper fabric, laces and centrally zippered overlay to provide a confident, foot-conforming fit.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
In order to conform to swiftly evolving market demand, more landlords are prebuilding and furnishing spaces of from 2,000 to 14,000 square feet in size.

— Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of conform

Noun

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
Here at this 200,000-square-foot factory, seamstresses work eight and sometimes 12 hours a day weaving together the American flag.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of seamstress

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