TWEAKING Synonyms: 191 Similar and Opposite Words

tweaking

verb

present participle of tweak

as in twitching

to grasp and move with a small forceful motion Hey, you tweaked my nose!

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as in adjusting

to make small adjustments to You can tweak the settings to customize the display. He spent considerable time tweaking the recipe.

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as in mocking

to make (someone or something) the object of criticism, amusement, or laughter They're always tweaking me about my northern accent.

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Recent Examples of tweaking Rather than tweaking one that already exists, the researchers tasked the system to write the virus's entire genetic code from nothing. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 By tweaking its settings, researchers can make a model upbeat or negative, honest or sycophantic. — Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Webflow offers a natural-language AI assistant for tweaking text, optimizing pages for SEO, and even creating entire web applications with the App Gen AI tool. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026 And studies have shown that Chinese AI censorship can be undone by tweaking the open-weight models. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Serena and Venus received a wild card for Wimbledon, but Serena was forced to withdraw after tweaking her knee. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 Romeo Doubs enjoyed his most productive practice of the summer with a team-high three catches despite tweaking his left ankle midway through practice. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026 Instead of tweaking onboarding flows, the company invested in implementation guides, change management webinars, and proof that companies like theirs could succeed. — Jehan Lalkaka, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Instead of endlessly tweaking wording and swapping out keywords, Durham recommends creating one strong, keyword-rich resume that can work for multiple positions. — Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 28 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweaking

Verb

Green said his symptoms began when his feet started twitching in his sleep.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Somewhere, John Tortorella's eye is twitching with rage after that.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of twitching

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

Verb

As recently as five years ago, meme users were still mocking Cullen’s sparkling appearance.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
He was criticized for outing LGBTQ+ stars who hadn’t revealed their sexuality publicly, and for bullying others by mocking their misfortune.

— Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of mocking

Verb

To paste somewhere else, do the opposite gesture by pinching or spreading three fingers open.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Those with fine hair can make their braids appear almost twice as thick by gently pinching and pulling each section apart before pinning it into place.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of pinching

Verb

Bennett recommends choosing a clear purpose for the area and editing accordingly, like a small bistro table with two chairs or a simple sofa with room to breathe.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026
This is also the first film for which Vaz has ceded editing responsibilities.

— Dylan Adamson, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of editing

Verb

The film also shows Reagan confidently teasing his negotiating team about being Democrats, which was probably done so that the movie could make the summit seem like a bipartisan effort.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
Pasquarosa began teasing her relationship with Fiore in late February by posting photos and videos with him on social media.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of teasing

Verb

White slammed Garry for shaking hands and embracing Makhachev before the final round.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Yohanna Embu, a resident of Sikka, a regency in East Nusa Tenggara, said a number of buildings were damaged by the strong shaking and panicked people ran to higher ground.

— Yacob Herin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of shaking

Verb

Disney says no benefits are being cut because the unit organized in 2024 and the talks are setting first-contract terms rather than modifying an existing agreement.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
This matters because nephrology as a specialty has had very few genuinely disease-modifying options for diabetic kidney disease.

— Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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