ACCLIMATE Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

acclimate

verb

ˈa-klə-ˌmāt

Definition of acclimate

as in to adjust

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation never could acclimate himself to a nine-to-five office job

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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Recent Examples of acclimate The regulations are also going to acclimate European shoppers to using QR codes to find out more about their purchase. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 Start the transition early by acclimating plants to lower light and inspecting them for pests before moving indoors. — Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026 The 49ers will arrive a week before the game to get acclimated. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The University of Michigan says its change will help more students acclimate to the demands of college. — Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acclimate

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Verb

As serotonin remains active longer, the brain adjusts by desensitizing some receptors.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Teams cross multiple time zones, adjust practice and sleep schedules and play at a neutral site far from their normal routines.

— Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjust

Verb

Critics also questioned whether UCLA’s athletic department had adapted quickly enough to the NIL era.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Over the years, Marco Polo has adapted to the neighborhood’s changing demographics by downplaying its old-world Italian extravagance.

— Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of adapt

Verb

The key lesson for personal branding is to embrace distinctiveness, substance, and a unique voice, rather than conforming to generic professionalism.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Perovskites, meanwhile, offer the possibility of lightweight and potentially flexible solar layers that could conform to roofs, hoods and other body panels.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of conform

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