TAILORING Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

tailoring 1 of 2

noun

Definition of tailoring

as in couture

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tailoring

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verb

present participle of tailor

as in adjusting

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation the stand-up comic refused to tailor his routine for network television

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misadjusting

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Recent Examples of tailoring

Noun

The store also offers tailoring and alterations, shoe shines, monogramming, engraving, eyebrow waxing and so much more. — New York Times, 31 July 2026 With his theatrical flair and inspirations of epic proportions, Galliano immediately became famous for his ultrafeminine gowns, innovative tailoring and a cheeky, streetwise sensibility. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

Verb

For over nine years, Bieber has been obsessively tailoring all of her clothing to get her streamlined, minimalist look. — Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 14 July 2026 Design for Your Routine Having sources of inspiration is important, but tailoring your favorite ideas to feel realistic for your individual space and lifestyle is even more crucial. — The Spruce, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tailoring

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailoring

Noun

There is a swarm of people gathered in Jordan Roth’s studio for a couture fitting.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
The photos show the 32-year-old bride, in a custom Balenciaga couture gown, celebrating her big day with some of her A-list family and friends.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of couture

Verb

For Darline Graham, that tight timeline has meant adjusting to her new role as a senator and hitting the campaign trail, while mourning the unexpected loss of her brother.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
That is a learnable skill that comes through trying, missing and adjusting, not by reading a prompt guide once.

— Boyan Wan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjusting

Noun

Meanwhile, Karina has been the face of campaigns for luxury beauty, tourism, alcohol, footwear, food and beverages, coffeehouses, professional sports, sportswear, jewelry, technology, automobiles, eyeglasses, sunglasses, dolls and more.

— Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Other top brands position themselves within the convergence of performance sportswear and fashion lifestyle, including athleisure wear.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of sportswear

Verb

Restorations have allowed the hotel to retain its historic charm while adapting to modern comforts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Rather than continually replacing the entire launch vehicle, engineers evolved the architecture through successive versions, adapting it to different payloads and missions.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of adapting

Verb

Operational databases—often NoSQL systems—excel at reacting to change instantly and fetching individual records with almost no delay, suiting situations where the business must act on new data in near real time.

— Kevin Mathrani, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Nicole Kidman is serving up the aesthetic blueprint for the ultimate European summer, from embracing power suiting in Wimbledon’s Royal Box to showing off her natural blonde curls while jet-setting out of Ibiza.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026

Definition of suiting

Noun

This year, she was cast in the ensembles for the Netflix drama series The Body and the A24 comedy Peaked, set to share the screen with Laura Dern and Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
The biggest draw is obviously the ensemble of rising stars, which includes not one, but two actors with famous parents, as well as a couple of familiar faces in scene-stealing roles.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of ensemble

Verb

Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Tempur-Pedic’s proprietary material is a body-conforming foam the brand uses for their popular mattresses, toppers, and pillows.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of conforming

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