adjust vs align

align vs adjust

adjust and align both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
adjust	No	No	Yes	No
align	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, align is a hyponym of adjust; that is, align is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than adjust:

adjust: alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
align: bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation

Other hyponyms of adjust include proportion, modulate, temper, tune, tune up, calibrate, fine-tune, graduate, tune, tune up, time, trim, zero, zero in, zero, readjust, reset, attune, time, set, modulate, regulate, focalise, focalize, focus, sharpen, sync, synchronise, synchronize, pressurise, pressurize, decompress, depressurise, depressurize, fit, match, plumb, coordinate, ordinate, harmonise, harmonize, reconcile, linearise, linearize, justify, citify.

As verbs, adjust and align are synonyms defined as:

adjust and align: place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight

Other synonyms of adjust include aline, line up.

adjust (verb)	align (verb)
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard	place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions	bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation
make correspondent or conformable	align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight	be or come into adjustment with
decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim

Difference between adjust and align

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