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plural of tweak
Synonyms & Antonyms of tweaks
(Entry 1 of 2)
the act of making something slightly different
- After a minor tweak, the computer seemed to run much better.
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms for tweaks
tweaks
verb
present tense third-person singular of tweak
Synonyms & Antonyms of tweaks (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to grasp and move with a small forceful motion
- Hey, you tweaked my nose!
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms for tweaks
2
to make small adjustments to
- You can tweak the settings to customize the display.
- He spent considerable time tweaking the recipe.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for tweaks
- acclimates,
- acclimatizes,
- accommodates,
- adapts,
- adjusts,
- conditions,
- conforms,
- doctors,
- edits,
- fashions,
- fits,
- puts,
- shapes,
- suits,
- tailors
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3
to make (someone or something) the object of criticism, amusement, or laughter
- They're always tweaking me about my northern accent.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for tweaks
- derides,
- gibes
- (or jibes),
- jeers,
- laughs (at),
- mocks,
- pokes fun at,
- ridicules,
- scouts,
- shoots down,
- skewers
- bad-mouths,
- belittles,
- decries,
- disparages,
- pooh-poohs
- also poohs,
- puts down
- baits,
- barracks
- [chiefly British],
- bugs,
- catcalls,
- harasses,
- harries,
- hassles,
- heckles,
- needles,
- pesters,
- rags,
- targets,
- taunts,
- torments
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