FINE-TUNE Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

fine-tune

verb

Definition of fine-tune

as in to adjust

to make small changes to (something) in order to improve the way it works or to make it exactly right fine-tune a TV set fine-tune the temperature of the room They're fine-tuning interest rates to achieve economic growth without inflation.

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misadjust

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Recent Examples of fine-tune In the last few decades, this old mill town has fine-tuned its offerings as a premier destination for outdoor recreation, craft beer, and live entertainment. — Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026 Ryan continues to fine-tune the cutter, curveball and changeup. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 19 June 2026 Those tests are being used to fine-tune the equipment and verify the drone’s search accuracy. — New Atlas, 18 June 2026 As a director, to be able to go straight to the HODs and tell them about my day and fine-tune all the little details was super fun. — Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fine-tune

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Verb

By adjusting the distance between the tips, the team could stretch or compress the molecular structure, changing the voltage at which the current enhancement began.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Hackett said adjusting investments to reflect personal financial goals, changes in risk tolerance, or shifting income needs are good reasons to make changes.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjust

Verb

Space companies are regulated primarily by the FCC, which governs technologies used by satellites.

— Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
The controversy emphasized how California, where shelters are overflowing with animals, failed to regulate private rescue groups.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of regulate

Verb

After the break, Colleyville Heritage wide receiver Trevi Preische’s 10-yard TD reception helped the Panthers make some progress, but a 23-yard score from Caldwell put Argyle’s lead back to three-scores.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Congress answered with the Air Commerce Act of 1926, which put the Commerce Department in charge of commercial flight.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of put

Verb

By running her streak to six consecutive games with at least three blocks, Stokes matched the WNBA postseason record set by Lisa Leslie in 2003.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
Investigators swabbed the home for DNA, and in 2019 developed a profile that matched Pollard, court records show.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of match

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