ASSIMILATE Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

assimilate

verb

ə-ˈsi-mə-ˌlāt

Definition of assimilate

as in to compare

to describe as similar assimilated the 19th-century American captains of industry and commerce to the medieval barons who exorbitantly taxed shipping along the Rhine

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contrast

as in to understand

to have a clear idea of still trying to assimilate the doctor's diagnosis of my heart condition

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as in to integrate

to make a part of a body or system social workers will need time to assimilate the new arrivals into the community

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Recent Examples of assimilate Like many of their Jewish peers, the couple’s aim was to assimilate completely into French society. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026 Most ugly things are easy to assimilate or neutralize in time. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Her family spoke Yiddish at home and struggled to assimilate into the small town, which led Louise to marry early in order to escape to New York in the early 1920s. — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Something Sculptural As the name would suggest, the Rodin stool from Arhaus has a sculptural appeal—it can be easily assimilated into a sophisticated bar setup, or used to dress up a more casual breakfast bar. — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for assimilate

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Verb

For example, in Gaines County, Texas, the epicenter of the 2025 West Texas outbreak, kindergarteners’ measles vaccination rate was 82 percent compared with about 93 percent nationally.

— Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
Fiji said that one in every 60 adults in the country has HIV, compared with one in 167 five years ago.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of compare

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The 30-kW LOCUST X3 supports the Army’s layered air defense against Group 1-3 unmanned aircraft systems and can integrate with military vehicles including the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
In its global vision, Alo has already integrated apparel, movement, recovery, nutrition, mindfulness, content and physical spaces into a single wellness ecosystem.

— Advertorial, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of integrate

Verb

Xi equates compromise with weakness and has a hard time understanding the give-a-little-to-get-a-little logic that is the heart and soul of diplomacy.

— Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
My 25-year career had taught me to equate sales targets and budgets with accountability.

— Sebastian Guth, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of equate

Verb

Vasil didn’t know what his teammates were planning and was clearly touched by the display of support.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but suspicion was likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban, formally known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of know

Verb

The Virginia Tech solutions aim to incorporate the ability to break down directly into the adhesive's molecular structure.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
The event was incorporated into RCU's Warrior Serve initiative, which encourages students to engage in community service projects.

— Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of incorporate

Verb

For these scrolls, the best method for virtually unrolling and deciphering text would be to scan for lead first, according to Seiler.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
The first person to make progress on deciphering the stone was Thomas Young, a British Egyptologist who was also a respected physician and physicist.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of decipher

Verb

Ironically, sports uniforms at Eton are even harder to comprehend than the regular daily uniform.

— Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
After an incredible day exploring Bimota’s unique vision for the KB998 Rimini at Laguna Seca, trying to comprehend how well the Elite version rides on track takes some fantastic leaps of imagination.

— Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of comprehend

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