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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acclimate

Brissett practiced last week when the Cardinals opened camp but did not work with the first team, which LaFleur said was in part because of his contract situation and also because Brissett was still getting acclimated to a new offensive system. — Doug Haller, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Prince George already seems poised to acclimate to the school’s strict style of dress. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Almost every 22-minute chapter here follows the same comfortably familiar outline, with the leads getting acclimated to a new universe, getting tangled up in a life-or-death showdown and then fleeing to the next one. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

The Royals hope that translates well to pro ball as their newest first-rounder becomes acclimated. — Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026