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

People take about eight to 10 days to get well acclimated to heat, Michael Sawka, an exercise physiologist and heat-adaptation expert at Georgia Tech, told me. — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

The series finds Elle as a high school student who suddenly moves away from her posh life in Bel Air and is forced to acclimate to a much more casual — and much less pink — Seattle. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

Remember to acclimate, hydrate and change your routine as needed. — Christa Sgobba, Washington Post, 2 July 2026

Few could’ve foreseen such flair after Imai’s first five starts, a stretch fraught with problems acclimating to major-league life both on and off the field. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 July 2026