rejiggering

Fiddling with anew

Rejiggering is rearranging or adjusting something, often in a makeshift or improvisational way: We spent the afternoon rejiggering the budget to accommodate the new expenses.

The word suggests tinkering rather than systematic overhaul—fiddling with parts until they work better together.

The coalition required some rejiggering after the election results.

adjust

recalibrating

Restoring precise accuracy

resetting · rebalancing · fine-tuning · reconfiguring · rearranging · shifting · tweaking · modifying · correcting · redistributing

overhaul

restructuring

Rearranging an existing framework

redesigning · remaking · reinventing · retooling · reforming · transforming · overhauling · rebuilding · reconstituting · shaking up

optimize

streamlining

Making more aerodynamic or efficient

upgrading · tuning · honing · polishing · perfecting · tightening · sharpening · smoothing · debugging · troubleshooting

Opposites
degree of change

rejiggeringoverhauling

Comprehensive repair or renovation

revolutionizing · gutting · razing · demolishing · complete overhaul

action vs. inaction

rejiggeringleaving alone

Ceasing to disturb

preserving · maintaining · letting be · conserving · standing pat

construction vs. preservation

rejiggeringpreserving

Protecting from deterioration

conserving · protecting · standardizing · formalizing

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