Synonyms of acclimate

acclimate

verb

ˈa-klə-ˌmāt 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adjust
• adapt
• tailor
• conform
• put
• suit
• prepare
• shape
• acclimatize
• edit
• accommodate
• customize
• fit
• condition
• fashion
• transform
• match
• modify
• readjust
• alter
• establish
• doctor
• convert
• equip
• bend
• tune
• familiarize
• orient
• correct
• attune
• model
• pattern
• readapt
• revise
• acquaint
• accustom
• orientate
• harmonize
• regulate
• gear
• reclaim
• ready
• root
• habituate
• train
• rework
• prime
• harden
• redesign
• settle
• toughen
• inure
• recast
• refocus
• remodel
• recycle
• remake
• rehearse
• season
• reengineer
• naturalize
• square
• reinvent
• rig
• fine-tune
• redevelop
• refashion
• revamp
• redo
• phase
• refit
• make over
• register
• rejigger
• refigure
• habilitate
• fiddle (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misadjust

Examples of acclimate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the only way to acclimate to the international game, with its rules and officiating nuances, is to play international games. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2024

Driving the news: The pandas have been acclimating to their new habitat since June, and the zoo announced the public date Friday. —Andrew Keatts, Axios, 19 July 2024

Within a day, after most had acclimated to their new home, the coral were moved from the outdoor raceway tanks to an indoor spawning facility. —Jenny Staletovich, NPR, 22 June 2024

There are, of course, short-term public costs associated with acclimating so many new arrivals, plus government expenditures on education and health services for immigrants and their families, along with the political and social challenges. —Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024