Synonyms of tweaked

tweaked

verb

past tense of tweak

1

as in pinched

to grasp and move with a small forceful motion

Hey, you tweaked my nose!

Related Words

• pinched
• twitched
• pulled
• shook
• yanked
• grabbed
• bumped
• ripped
• took
• jerked
• tugged
• squeezed
• jolted
• twisted
• hitched
• bucked
• plucked
• nipped
• grasped
• held
• crimped
• clutched
• dragged
• gripped
• jiggled
• clasped
• jogged
• hoicked
• jigged
• snatched
• wrenched
• tore
• joggled
• lugged
• snapped (up)
• wrung
• wrested
• pitched
• jounced

Dissimilar Words

• released
• dropped
• loosened
• freed
• sprung
• sprang
• loosed

2

as in adjusted

to make small adjustments to

You can tweak the settings to customize the display.

He spent considerable time tweaking the recipe.

Related Words

• adjusted
• edited
• modified
• adapted
• altered
• prepared
• tailored
• customized
• shaped
• readjusted
• redesigned
• fine-tuned
• regulated
• tuned
• rigged
• modeled
• phased
• fashioned
• modelled
• suited
• put
• doctored
• conditioned
• acclimated
• fitted
• fit
• matched
• conformed
• registered
• acclimatized
• fiddled (with)
• corrected
• geared
• accommodated
• attuned
• established
• readapted
• rooted
• patterned
• harmonized
• revised
• reworked
• transformed
• oriented
• squared
• equipped
• primed
• orientated
• revamped
• acquainted
• remodeled
• familiarized
• reinvented
• remade
• recast
• refashioned
• refocused
• converted
• rehearsed
• recycled
• rejiggered
• toughened
• hardened
• settled
• redeveloped
• inured
• accustomed
• refitted
• reengineered
• reclaimed
• redid
• readied
• habituated
• seasoned
• made over
• refigured
• bent
• naturalized
• habilitated

Dissimilar Words

• misadjusted

3

as in mocked

to make (someone or something) the object of criticism, amusement, or laughter

They're always tweaking me about my northern accent.

Related Words

• mocked
• teased
• ridiculed
• laughed (at)
• derided
• scouted
• jibed
• jeered
• skewered
• kidded
• sneered (at)
• poked fun at
• scorned
• gibed
• shot down
• scoffed (at)
• disparaged
• targeted
• taunted
• decried
• quizzed
• belittled
• poohed
• rid
• ribbed
• harassed
• razzed
• ragged
• rallied
• bugged
• tormented
• mimicked
• pestered
• parodied
• pooh-poohed
• rode
• twitted
• satirized
• chaffed
• aped
• harried
• caricatured
• jived
• bad-mouthed
• heckled
• lampooned
• hassled
• imitated
• needled
• put down
• parroted
• burlesqued
• baited
• travestied
• joshed
• pilloried
• took off (on)
• made fun of
• catcalled
• barracked
• made sport of
• ragged on

Dissimilar Words

• approved
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• commended
• indorsed
• applauded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tweaked

Longo is known for his photorealistic paintings and drawings, but many of his works are an amalgamation of images real, imagined, and tweaked. —Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025

The rules have also been tweaked for accidental ‘double-touch’ penalties. —Cerys Jones, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025

Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Iga Świątek have all tweaked their motions in the past couple of years. —Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025

Matt Krohn/Getty Images The design has been slightly tweaked, but the all-time favorite style throwback will officially be the main jerseys the Jazz will wear for the upcoming season. —Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025

However, Google has tweaked the hardware to be more comfortable to hold and use. —PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025

Eclipse planning for the Strait of Gibraltar Many cruise ships will be in the Strait of Gibraltar, having tweaked their summer Mediterranean itineraries to be in position for a totality of around 4 minutes, 45 seconds. —Jamie Carter, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025

Several popular programs will be phased out, while other repayment plans will be tweaked or updated. —Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

As for where to trim spending, Polis would largely be given the authority to decide under existing — but soon-to-be tweaked — statutory authority. —Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025