TAILOR-MADE Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

tailor-made

adjective

ˌtā-lər-ˈmād

Definition of tailor-made

as in tailored

made or fitted to the needs or preferences of a specific customer took my measurements for the tailor-made bridal gown

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Recent Examples of tailor-made Josh Inglis is leading Australia for the second successive series after losing 2-1 to Pakistan on wickets tailor-made for spinners last week. — ABC News, 8 June 2026 The 531-footer was tailor-made for seafloor mapping and deep-sea exploration. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 June 2026 Sounds tailor-made for The Village at Meridian, right? — Michael Deeds updated May 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026 Sunset Studios are courting microdrama productions with the debut of standing sets tailor-made for the verticals format. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tailor-made

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Adjective

Think pairing suede with satin, or chunky knits with tailored shorts.

— Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
King sported a crisp all-white look consisting of a tank top tucked into tailored white trousers with pleating down the front.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of tailored

Adjective

The companies use those to create a customized vaccine that targets up to 34 mutations unique to that specific patient's cancer.

— Mariam Sunny, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Additional state support includes up to $720,000 from the North Carolina Community College System for customized training, and up to $50,000 from the Department of Commerce’s workforce services, economic investment committee officials said.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of customized

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Shah, meanwhile, will oversee demand planning, inventory strategy and the operational systems supporting Ernesta’s custom-rug delivery model.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
One firm built a serious enterprise AI platform, but its site also carried an older custom-development side business.

— Andrew Kokes, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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