Japanese children brought up overseas sometimes face great difficulty in adjusting themselves to Japanese schools after returning, even though they have a perfect command of Japanese.
Source: tatoeba (22211)
Adjusting
/əˈd͡ʒʌstɪŋ/
Synonyms for "adjusting" (57 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (12)
Strong matches (17)
Related words (28)
Noun(20 words)
modifying wordmodulatingplanning education taskpositioningrationalizingreadjustingrecipe modificationrefineregulatingrepositioningrevaluingrevisingsettingshoehorningsignal regulationstatetailoringtunetuningtwiddling
Adjective(2 words)
modulatoryschool timetable adjustment
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acclimatizing, accommodating, accommodation, accounting, acquiescent.
- Sentence evidence is available for adjusting, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "adjusting".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "adjusting"
Keep "adjusting" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "adjusting" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "adjusting", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "adjusting" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesadaptive processchangeconfigurationdata analysis stepdescriptormodifierprocesspsychological processstate
More specific
25 entriesadaptingadjustableage adjustmentaligningbaselinecalibratedcalibratingcalibrationconfigured statecovariate adjustmentemotional adjustmentfinal settingmodifiablemultivariate adjustmentoccupational adjustmentoperational adjustment
Showing 16 of 25 words.
Collocations
15 entriesadjusting costsadjusting foradjusting frameworkadjusting parametersadjusting protocoladjusting settingsadjusting the thermostatadjusting to changesadjusting to new environmentsadjusting variablesadjustment parametercalibrating instrumentmeasurement adjustmentpolicy adjustmenttailoring approach
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
The best way for adjusting the gap between the internal and the external price and securing economic growth is to promote the non-manufacturing industry's productivity by aggressive investing in facilities.
Source: tatoeba (271937)
A budget is a plan or schedule adjusting expenses during a certain period to the estimated or fixed income for that period.
Source: tatoeba (324690)
At first he had trouble adjusting to living in his new house.
Source: tatoeba (389155)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "adjusting"?
Closest matches include acclimatizing, accommodating, accommodation, accounting, acquiescent.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "adjusting"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.