adjust
English Thesaurus
1. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | change, |
| definition | : | undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | readapt, |
| definition | : | adapt anew (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | assimilate, |
| definition | : | become similar to one's environment (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | match, |
| definition | : | be equal or harmonize (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | obey, |
| definition | : | be obedient to (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | square, |
| definition | : | cause to match, as of ideas or acts (verb.stative) |
2. alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
| definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | proportion, |
| definition | : | adjust in size relative to other things (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | modulate, |
| definition | : | adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | temper, |
| definition | : | adjust the pitch (of pianos) (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | tune, tune up, |
| definition | : | adjust the pitches of (musical instruments) (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | calibrate, fine-tune, graduate, |
| definition | : | make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | tune, tune up, |
| definition | : | adjust for (better) functioning (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | time, |
| definition | : | adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | trim, |
| definition | : | adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | zero, zero in, |
| definition | : | adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun) (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | zero, |
| definition | : | adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | readjust, reset, |
| definition | : | adjust again after an initial failure (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | attune, |
| definition | : | adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | time, |
| definition | : | regulate or set the time of (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | set, |
| definition | : | set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | modulate, regulate, |
| definition | : | fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | fit, match, |
| definition | : | make correspond or harmonize (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | plumb, |
| definition | : | adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | align, coordinate, ordinate, |
| definition | : | bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | linearise, linearize, |
| definition | : | make linear or get into a linear form (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | justify, |
| definition | : | adjust the spaces between words (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | citify, |
| definition | : | accustom to urban ways (verb.change) |
3. make correspondent or conformable (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | accommodate, adapt, |
| definition | : | make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose (verb.change) |
4. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | reorient, |
| definition | : | set or arrange in a new or different determinate position (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | address, |
| definition | : | adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | realign, realine, |
| definition | : | align anew or better (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | true, true up, |
| definition | : | make level, square, balanced, or concentric (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | collimate, |
| definition | : | adjust the line of sight of (an optical instrument) (verb.change) |
5. decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim (verb.cognition)
6. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions (verb.change)
| derivation | : | conformist, |
| definition | : | someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | adaptation, adaption, adjustment, |
| definition | : | the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | adjustive, |
| definition | : | conducive to adjustment (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | adaptable, |
| definition | : | capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use (adj.all) |
7. alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard (verb.change)
| derivation | : | adjustive, |
| definition | : | conducive to adjustment (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | corrective, |
| definition | : | tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | adjustable, |
| definition | : | capable of being regulated (adj.all) |
8. make correspondent or conformable (verb.change)
| derivation | : | adjustable, |
| definition | : | capable of being changed so as to match or fit (adj.all) |
9. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight (verb.change)
| antonym | : | skew, |
| definition | : | turn or place at an angle (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | alignment, |
| definition | : | the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines (noun.attribute) |
10. decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | adjustment, allowance, |
| definition | : | an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances (noun.possession) |
11. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions (verb.change)
| derivation | : | conformist, |
| definition | : | someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | adaptation, adaption, adjustment, |
| definition | : | the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | adjustive, |
| definition | : | conducive to adjustment (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | adaptable, |
| definition | : | capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use (adj.all) |
12. alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard (verb.change)
| derivation | : | adjustive, |
| definition | : | conducive to adjustment (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | corrective, |
| definition | : | tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | adjustable, |
| definition | : | capable of being regulated (adj.all) |
13. make correspondent or conformable (verb.change)
| derivation | : | adjustable, |
| definition | : | capable of being changed so as to match or fit (adj.all) |
14. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight (verb.change)
| antonym | : | skew, |
| definition | : | turn or place at an angle (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | alignment, |
| definition | : | the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines (noun.attribute) |
15. decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | adjustment, allowance, |
| definition | : | an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances (noun.possession) |
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