WELL-ADJUSTED Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

well-adjusted

adjective

as in peaceful

able to deal with one's own life and with other people in a normal or healthy way He is now a happy, well-adjusted adult.

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Recent Examples of well-adjusted Hailed as a future world No. 1 more than a decade ago, Zverev is well-adjusted to receiving questions about winning tennis’ ultimate prize. —

Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 June 2026 Maybe that’s why Michaels doesn’t talk a lot about his family (though several of the doc’s talking heads remark on how incredibly well-adjusted his kids are). —

Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 17 Apr. 2026 Those who valued things such as achievement, power and security — and who lived within cultures where those values were also held — tended to be more well-adjusted and had stronger support networks than those who did not. —

Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Mar. 2026 The alternative version of the love of Chris’ life, Emilia Harcourt (Jennifer Holland), is emotionally well-adjusted and capable of maintaining a romantic relationship. —

Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025 Doctor Who newcomer Varada Sethu is well-adjusted to the franchise life. —

Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025 Many are well-rounded and well-adjusted children who go on to thrive as adults. —

The Editors, Scientific American, 14 May 2024 Rachel had worried that that year of enemas would scar August forever, psychologically, and the many months of colostomy bags after that, but the boy had grown up well-adjusted, all things considered. —

Camille Bordas, Harper's Magazine, 2 May 2024 Because this woman is way too wise and well-adjusted. —

Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2024

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The largely peaceful celebration radiated out into the streets around the Garden, with some fans climbing on street signs and jumping on top of vehicles.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The demonstration, which had been previously organized by a hodgepodge of activist groups after weeks of negotiations with local authorities, was otherwise peaceful — with environmentalists, women’s rights advocates, supporters of Palestinians and foes of imperialism, fascism and capitalism.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026