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
• 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
• suited
• put
• doctored
• conditioned
• acclimated
• fitted
• 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
• jeered
• skewered
• sneered (at)
• kidded
• poked fun at
• scorned
• gibed
• shot down
• scoffed (at)
• disparaged
• targeted
• taunted
• decried
• quizzed
• belittled
• poohed
• 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
• applauded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tweaked

The story has slightly tweaked since then. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025

Rojas tweaked his rib cage making the throw home, and was eventually removed from the game. —Katie Woo, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025

Along with this new relentless fast pace, the Heat tweaked the offense to use fewer pick-and-rolls, fewer handoffs and fewer play calls while generating more paint attacks this season. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025

The highly flexible layout can also be tweaked to meet different lifestyle needs or charter requirements. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025

Mary tweaked the recipe, particularly, swapping instant vanilla pudding for a homemade version. —Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025

Marco Sturm tweaked his lineup as the Bruins face another major test against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night at Ball Arena (9 pm). —Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025

Papua New Guinea and Myanmar have also tweaked their entry policies, which boosted other passports’ rankings while further eroding that of the US. —Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025

The company tweaked Ship a bit as well, to gather data that could aid its future trips back to Earth. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025