attune

verb

at·​tune ə-ˈtün 

-ˈtyün

attuned; attuning; attunes

transitive verb

1

: to bring into harmony : tune

2

: to make aware or responsive

attune businesses to changing trends

attunement

ə-ˈtün-mənt 

-ˈtyün-

noun

Synonyms

• accommodate
• conciliate
• conform
• coordinate
• harmonize
• key
• reconcile

Examples of attune in a Sentence

after years spent in academia, he's finding it difficult to attune himself to the corporate culture

Recent Examples on the Web

Although your underlying sales methodology should stay the same, your approach to sales training and its delivery must be culturally attuned to be effective. —Julie Thomas, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025

Awaiting the Fed Financial markets this week will be attuned to the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision on Wednesday. —Alain Sherter, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025

More than any president in memory, Donald Trump is attuned to aesthetics. —Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025

Howe signed Wilson for Bournemouth and the striker was attuned to his head coach’s demands. —Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see tune entry 1

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for attune

• baboon
• balloon
• bassoon
• buffoon
• cartoon
• cocoon
• festoon
• gaboon
• harpoon
• immune
• impugn
• jejune

Kids Definition

attune

verb

at·​tune ə-ˈt(y)ün 

: to bring into harmony : tune

attunement

-mənt 

noun