Tailored — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈtā-lərd/ tai·lored

Meaning & Definition of Tailored

Tailored (adjective)

  1. fashioned or fitted to resemble a tailor's work
  2. custom-made
  3. having the look of one fitted by a custom tailor

Tailored (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: bespoke, custom, custom-made, custom-tailored, customized, made-to-order, tailor-made
    related: particular, special, specialized, custom-built, handcrafted, handmade, made-to-measure
    opposite: mass-produced, ready-made

Tailored (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

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

Related Entry: Tailor (verb)

Tailor is a different word from Tailored. The synonyms below are for tailor, not for tailored.

  1. 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"

    similar: acclimate, acclimatize, accommodate, adapt, adjust, condition, conform, doctor, edit, fashion, fit, put, shape, suit
    related: readapt, readjust, customize, gear, match, model, pattern, attune, correct, harmonize, square, tune, establish, root, settle, acquaint, familiarize, orient, orientate, equip, prepare, prime, rehearse, harden, inure, season, toughen, alter, convert, make over, modify, recast, reclaim, recycle, redesign, redevelop, redo, reengineer, refashion, refigure, refit, refocus, reinvent, rejigger, remake, remodel, revamp, revise, rework, transform, accustom, habilitate, habituate, naturalize, ready, train, bend, fiddle (with), fine-tune, phase, register, regulate, rig
    near: misadjust

Related Entry: Custom-tailored (adjective)

Custom-tailored is a different word from Tailored. The synonyms below are for custom-tailored, not for tailored.

  1. made or fitted to the needs or preferences of a specific customer

    "a filing system that is custom-tailored to the needs of your office"

    similar: bespoke, custom, custom-made, customized, made-to-order, tailor-made, tailored
    related: particular, special, specialized, custom-built, handcrafted, handmade, made-to-measure
    opposite: mass-produced, ready-made

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Tailored

The most common words with a similar meaning to Tailored:

bespoke, custom, custom-made, custom-tailored, customized, made-to-order, tailor-made, acclimated, acclimatized, accommodated, adapted, adjusted, conditioned, conformed, doctored, edited, fashioned, fitted, put, shaped, suited

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Tailored

Words with the opposite meaning of Tailored:

mass-produced, ready-made

Related Words for Tailored

particular, special, specialized, custom-built, handcrafted, handmade, made-to-measure, readapted, readjusted, geared, matched, modeled, patterned, attuned, corrected, harmonized, squared, tuned, established, rooted, settled, acquainted, familiarized, orientated, oriented, equipped, prepared, primed, rehearsed, hardened

Near Antonyms of Tailored

misadjusted

Origin & Etymology of Tailored

First known use: 1862

Words & Phrases Containing Tailored

man-tailored

Frequently Asked Questions about Tailored

What does "Tailored" mean?

"Tailored" means fashioned or fitted to resemble a tailor's work. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: fashioned or fitted to resemble a tailor's work. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Tailored"?

Other words for "Tailored" include bespoke, custom, custom-made, custom-tailored, customized, made-to-order, tailor-made and acclimated. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Tailored" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Tailored"?

There are 90 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Tailored". Common alternatives include bespoke, custom, custom-made, custom-tailored, customized, made-to-order, tailor-made, acclimated, acclimatized and accommodated.

What is the opposite of "Tailored"?

Antonyms of "Tailored" include mass-produced and ready-made. Near antonyms include misadjusted.

How do you use "Tailored" in a sentence?

Examples of "Tailored" in a sentence: "pants bought off the rack never fit me so I have to buy tailored ones instead"; "the stand-up comic refused to tailor his routine for network television".

Is "Tailored" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Tailored" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Tailored"?

"Tailored" is pronounced /ˈtā-lərd/ and divided into syllables as tai·lored.

What is the origin of the word "Tailored"?

First known use: 1862.