Synonyms of tweaked

tweaked

verb

past tense of tweak

1

as in pinched

to grasp and move with a small forceful motion

Hey, you tweaked my nose!

Related Words

• pinched
• twitched
• pulled
• shook
• yanked
• grabbed
• bumped
• ripped
• took
• jerked
• tugged
• squeezed
• jolted
• twisted
• hitched
• bucked
• plucked
• nipped
• grasped
• held
• crimped
• clutched
• dragged
• gripped
• jiggled
• clasped
• jogged
• hoicked
• jigged
• snatched
• wrenched
• tore
• joggled
• lugged
• snapped (up)
• wrung
• wrested
• pitched
• jounced

Dissimilar Words

• released
• dropped
• loosened
• freed
• sprang
• loosed

2

as in adjusted

to make small adjustments to

You can tweak the settings to customize the display.

He spent considerable time tweaking the recipe.

Related Words

• adjusted
• edited
• modified
• adapted
• altered
• prepared
• tailored
• customized
• readjusted
• shaped
• fine-tuned
• regulated
• rigged
• modeled
• phased
• tuned
• redesigned
• fashioned
• suited
• put
• doctored
• acclimated
• conditioned
• fitted
• matched
• conformed
• registered
• acclimatized
• fiddled (with)
• corrected
• geared
• accommodated
• attuned
• established
• readapted
• rooted
• patterned
• harmonized
• revised
• reworked
• oriented
• transformed
• squared
• equipped
• primed
• orientated
• revamped
• acquainted
• remodeled
• familiarized
• reinvented
• remade
• recast
• refashioned
• refocused
• rehearsed
• converted
• recycled
• rejiggered
• toughened
• hardened
• settled
• redeveloped
• inured
• accustomed
• refitted
• reengineered
• reclaimed
• redid
• readied
• habituated
• seasoned
• made over
• refigured
• bent
• naturalized
• habilitated

Dissimilar Words

• misadjusted

3

as in mocked

to make (someone or something) the object of criticism, amusement, or laughter

They're always tweaking me about my northern accent.

Related Words

• mocked
• teased
• ridiculed
• laughed (at)
• derided
• scouted
• jeered
• skewered
• sneered (at)
• kidded
• poked fun at
• scorned
• gibed
• shot down
• scoffed (at)
• disparaged
• targeted
• taunted
• decried
• quizzed
• belittled
• poohed
• ribbed
• harassed
• razzed
• ragged
• rallied
• bugged
• tormented
• mimicked
• pestered
• parodied
• pooh-poohed
• rode
• twitted
• satirized
• chaffed
• aped
• harried
• caricatured
• jived
• bad-mouthed
• heckled
• lampooned
• hassled
• imitated
• needled
• put down
• parroted
• burlesqued
• baited
• travestied
• joshed
• pilloried
• took off (on)
• made fun of
• catcalled
• barracked
• made sport of
• ragged on

Dissimilar Words

• approved
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• commended
• applauded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tweaked

The same tools that help scientists design a drug that targets cancer cells while sparing healthy ones can be tweaked to build a drug that targets healthy cells alone. — Ashish K. Jha, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026

Novelty ranks, but slip skirts, pleated, twisted and tweaked, are all on the trend and buy shortlist. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

The analyst tweaked estimates around the edges ahead of Thursday evening earnings. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Across the past century, other nations have renamed themselves or tweaked their names for various reasons, from modernization to rejection of colonialism. — Ted Anthony, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker tweaked an ankle in his breakout performance against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, an injury that forced him into a walking boot following the game. — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

This summer, Spinnaker tweaked its plans to accommodate worries from Captain Scott’s about access during the multi-year construction; Hamilton is the only way customers reach the restaurant other than arriving by boat at the marina. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

Rules changes to know in 2026 In 2026, the NFL has tweaked its rulebook again. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Everything can be tweaked, including the sweetness, temperature, milk type, drizzle and toppings. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 8 Sep. 2026