TAILORED Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

tailored 1 of 2

adjective

ˈtā-lərd

Definition of tailored

as in customized

made or fitted to the needs or preferences of a specific customer pants bought off the rack never fit me so I have to buy tailored ones instead

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tailored

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verb

past tense of tailor

as in adapted

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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Recent Examples of tailored

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Elordi himself opted to wear Bottega Veneta, sporting a navy, softly pinstriped double-breasted suit with sharp lapels and coordinating tailored pants, a white shirt, and navy skinny tie. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 Its tailored PacePro guidance and daily suggested workouts adapt to your training history and recovery time, while wellness metrics track respiration and intensity minutes. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Verb

A lot of it was gate-kept, especially from women, and tailored toward men. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 The work from Cohen's lab and others is all driving at the goal of eventually developing nuanced exercise prescriptions — and possibly drugs — that can be tailored to the individual. — Will Stone, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tailored

Recent Examples of Synonyms for 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

Adjective

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

Definition of custom

Verb

And the revision also will take into account the time constraints and investments needed to roll out a more developed EPR system, so mandatory recycling rates would be adjusted in phases to allow producers time to prepare for compliance.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
If you're set up with auto pay, your payment is automatically adjusted to account for the Pay Over Time payment.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjusted

Verb

The system also changed the timing and coordination of its legs, producing a more wave-like walking pattern suited to uneven surfaces.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
That makes this plan better suited to multiple streamlined sites rather than storage-heavy projects.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of suited

Verb

That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.

— Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.

— Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

Definition of conformed

Verb

These photographs emerged from encounters with sisters, daughters, mothers and friends — women whose lives are shaped by tradition, but also by a rapidly changing society.

— PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
This data shows us how AI is moving into spaces once shaped by struggle, reflection, conversation, and human relationships.

— Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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