ATTUNE Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

attune

verb

ə-ˈtün

Definition of attune

as in to reconcile

to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences after years spent in academia, he's finding it difficult to attune himself to the corporate culture

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of attune As a chef, López-Alt is attuned to the regional preferences in hot dog toppings. — Dianna Douglas, NPR, 28 June 2026 Although not all can understand exactly what Montero and De Jesus are going through, the relationships baseball fosters mean the whole sport is attuned to the situation. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 27 June 2026 The study adds to growing evidence that infants are biologically attuned to human social cues. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026 If managers uncritically accept that everything is fair, they may not be attuned to the ways their own views of white women workers, of workers of color, or other disadvantaged groups could be shaped by structural and interpersonal factors. — Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for attune

Recent Examples of Synonyms for attune

reconcile

Verb

Reconcile Fragmented Information Before Risk In commodity trading, the strongest returns come from reconciling fragmented information such as cash forecasting, invoice matching, document review, approvals and exception tracking.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Clinicians would need to reconcile those contradictions to figure out the best treatment for their patients.

— Isabella Cueto, STAT, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of reconcile

Browse Nearby Words

attritions

attune

attuned

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Attune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attune. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of attune

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

matriculate

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes