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

And as this author has written in the past, regular employee surveys and one-on-one meetings are reliable strategies that encourage active listening and ensure leaders are attuned to the needs of their teams. —Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Born in Zimbabwe to British parents and raised in South Africa, Linda has always been attuned to her artistic side, fulfilling creativity as a painter, backdrop creator, and lighting and set designer. —Hilary Tetenbaum, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025

In his editing and camera movement, the director is attuned to the song’s distinctive rhythm. —Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025

Tillman is attuned to humanity’s animalness, and animals themselves. —Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 6 Apr. 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