Synonyms for tailor
ˈteɪ lərtai·lor

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1. tailor, seamster, sartorverb

   a person whose occupation is making and altering garments

   Synonyms:
   sartor, seamster

2. tailor, orientverb

   adjust to a specific need or market

   "a magazine oriented towards young people"; "tailor your needs to your surroundings"

   Synonyms:
   orientate, orient, cut, point, sew, tailor-make

3. cut, tailorverb

   style and tailor in a certain fashion

   "cut a dress"

   Synonyms:
   veer, bring down, snub, turn off, edit out, cut, burn, rationalize, hack, trim down, sew, write out, prune, thin, slue, trim back, trim, ignore, swerve, shorten, cut off, edit, thin out, cut down, skip, abridge, reduce, rationalise, contract, foreshorten, dilute, curve, switch off, sheer, make out, geld, slew, turn out, disregard, issue, orient, tailor-make, cut back, abbreviate, trend

4. sew, tailor, tailor-makeverb

   create (clothes) with cloth

   "Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?"

   Synonyms:
   tailor-make, sew, sew together, customize, customise, custom-make, stitch, run up, cut, orient

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1. • Adapt

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1. customize

   to personalize based on needs or situation

   the insurance company can customize your policy.

   Submitted by anonymous on February 28, 2021  

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1. tailornoun

   Synonyms:
   maker of men's clothes

2. tailornoun

   Synonyms:
   (Ich.) blue-fish, ship-jack, snapping mackerel (temnodon saltator)

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1. tailornoun

   Associated words:
   sartorial

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1. List of paraphrases for "tailor":

   adapt, customize, adjust, adapting, personalize, suit, seamstress, cutter, tailoring

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1. Alan Chan:

   Well, efficient-wise, of course being scanned inside a changing room is a lot more efficient. I've tried the traditional measuring method, it felt more personal, but it took up more of my time. And I felt like the 3D managed to measure more thoroughly and more parts of myself. If I had to go to a traditional tailor and have myself measured the way the computer did, I think that would take much longer.

2. Shawn Robbins:

   A star-studded film like' House of Gucci' looks to prove why the movie theater experience remains such an attractive and irreplaceable setting for such marquee movie events, this is the type of movie tailor made to get parents, aunts, uncles, and even young adults out after a big Thanksgiving meal.

3. Heather Swift:

   We were able to quickly tailor those plans and contracts to the coronavirus.

4. Jeff Bock:

   Disney's' Mulan' was tailor made for Chinese audiences — from casting, to story, to execution, it was always meant to be a film that China would embrace, and hopefully, turn into a commercial juggernaut.

5. Caycee Myers:

   These companies have to be careful in crafting their image, first, they have to keep in mind, ‘What is the culture and attitude of the public in this other country?’ and secondly, ‘How do I tailor my organization’s message to comport with that?’.