ADJUSTMENT Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

adjustment

noun

ə-ˈjəs(t)-mənt

as in adaptation

the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation the publishing industry's necessary adjustment to the age of electronic media

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

maladaptation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of adjustment Structural adjustment programs devastated social services through budget cuts and user fees, creating barriers for the poor to access basic health care and education, while the liberalization of mining sectors caused severe environmental degradation and health crises. —

Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026 The greatest adjustment in Cornfield’s new music is her lyrical framing. —

Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026 Recent closures in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, as well as adjustments to certain facilities in Sri Lanka, are part of this strategy. —

Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026 But the bigger adjustment came with the refill policy. —

Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adjustment

Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjustment

Noun

Mary Bennet Finally Gets Her Story What makes this adaptation feel distinct is its focus on a character who has spent two centuries in the margins.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
The 2014 movie adaptation of The Fault in Our Stars, starring Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort as two cancer patients who meet in a support group, was a hit among young audiences.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026