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 He was scheduled to throw over the weekend with El Paso but was held back after tweaking his back while working between starts. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Its proprietary ecosystem and premium price will inevitably limit its appeal among enthusiasts who enjoy tweaking every setting and experimenting with third-party materials. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 Getty Images Major League Soccer has never been shy about tweaking its playoff format. — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Bristol Myers Squibb, meanwhile, brought in $10 billion from nivolumab, which works similarly to pembrolizumab in tweaking the immune system. — CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 Lifeson was tweaking those sounds all through the rehearsals, and Lee didn’t always love the 30-minute delays that could result. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026 The author of the report said for marketers, the update is less about tweaking a bid setting and more about revisiting what the target is supposed to represent. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 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

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 some homebuyers, particularly those who expect to sell or refinance before the rate begins adjusting, an ARM could save money.

— Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
The research team further demonstrated the versatility of the material by building prototype antennas and microwave devices whose frequencies could be changed by adjusting the voltage or temperature.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjusting

Verb

Former Ferrari president and chairman Luca di Montezemolo joined analysts and investors in mocking the model as ugly and decidedly un-Ferrari-like at a time where other luxury automakers were scaling back their own EV efforts amid low demand.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Thousands of comments flooded the post mocking the department for spending its time on such a trivial matter.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of mocking

Verb

Professional athletes have joked about it in the past, with even all-time NBA great LeBron James teasing at a potential college sports journey post-retirement—albeit as more of a joke than an actual plan.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Netflix has dropped a first look at the sixth and final season teasing that answer.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of teasing

Verb

That afternoon, the president, inside the exposition’s ornate Temple of Music, greeted members of the public, shaking hands and warmly inviting them to explore the fair.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
The handcuffs were taken off, and he was allowed to board, shaking with shock.

— Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of shaking

Verb

That permit, called a tenant improvement permit, is required for modifying or renovating the interior space of a commercial property and allowed the company to convert the former church into a crematory.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Algorithms already select information, rank information, recommend information, personalize information and can participate in modifying what human beings see, believe, buy, discuss or pay attention to.

— Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of modifying

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