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
• readjusted
• shaped
• fine-tuned
• regulated
• rigged
• modeled
• phased
• tuned
• redesigned
• fashioned
• suited
• put
• doctored
• acclimated
• conditioned
• fitted
• matched
• conformed
• registered
• acclimatized
• fiddled (with)
• corrected
• geared
• accommodated
• attuned
• established
• readapted
• rooted
• patterned
• harmonized
• revised
• reworked
• oriented
• transformed
• squared
• equipped
• primed
• orientated
• revamped
• acquainted
• remodeled
• familiarized
• reinvented
• remade
• recast
• refashioned
• refocused
• rehearsed
• converted
• 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

Both personnel and scheme were tweaked to counter the problem. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

SpaceX has tweaked its new Starlink plan for boat owners to cover slightly larger vessels. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026

The 21-year-old tweaked his knee on a check swing in the second inning and took another at-bat before exiting. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

In the run-up to this year’s Burning Man, the event’s official guide has been tweaked to make clear that wearers of AI glasses can’t record video without the permission of everyone in view. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

Then, estimates were tweaked based on the 50/30/20 budgeting rule, which recommends putting 50% of your earnings toward needs, 30% toward wants and 20% toward savings. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Schanuel tweaked his side on Thursday night, and Meckler was still undergoing concussion tests after he was hit in the head by a pitch. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026

Adopting a test-and-learn approach, the new leadership team began small, but over time, every aspect of the agency’s work—its policy, its operations, its technology—was tweaked and adapted. — Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Unlike a straight leg, which has a more uniform look, this silhouette can be tweaked to create different results. — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026