ADJUSTING Synonyms
There are 20 hypernyms of the word adjusting. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| accommodating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation adjective satellite • obliging; willing to do favors | ||||||
| aligning | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • causing to fall into line or into position | ||||||
| altering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the sterilization of an animal | ||||||
| arranging | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music | ||||||
| changing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by continuous change or effective action | ||||||
| fixing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of putting something in working order again • restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place • the sterilization of an animal • (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body | ||||||
| improving | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • getting higher or more vigorous | ||||||
| refining | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) | ||||||
| revising | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • editing that involves writing something again | ||||||
| setting | nounn | |||||
noun • the context and environment in which something is set • the state of the environment in which a situation exists • arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted • the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event • the physical position of something • a table service for one person • a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place | ||||||
| tailoring | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the occupation of a tailor | ||||||
| tuning | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency | ||||||
| adapting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
verb • make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose • adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions | ||||||
| amending | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
verb • make amendments to • to make better • set straight or right | ||||||
| calibrating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring • mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units • measure the caliber of | ||||||
| correcting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth • correct in opinion or judgment adjective satellite • socially right or correct • in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure verb • make right or correct • make reparations or amends for • censure severely • adjust for • punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience • fall in value • alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard • treat a defect | ||||||
| modifying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • make less severe or harsh or extreme • add a modifier to a constituent • cause to change; make different; cause a transformation | ||||||
| readjusting | verbv | |||||
verb • adjust anew • adjust again after an initial failure | ||||||
| rearranging | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • To change the order or arrangement of (one or more items). noun • Rearrangement | ||||||
| rectifying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • determine the length of • reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities • bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one • set straight or right • make right or correct • convert into direct current | ||||||
