Synonyms of acclimating

acclimating

verb

present participle of acclimate

as in adjusting

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

• adjusting
• adapting
• tailoring
• putting
• conforming
• suiting
• shaping
• preparing
• editing
• acclimatizing
• customizing
• conditioning
• accommodating
• fitting
• fashioning
• transforming
• matching
• doctoring
• modifying
• readjusting
• establishing
• altering
• converting
• bending
• equipping
• correcting
• tuning
• modeling
• familiarizing
• orienting
• gearing
• revising
• rooting
• attuning
• orientating
• training
• readapting
• acquainting
• regulating
• reworking
• redesigning
• harmonizing
• reclaiming
• settling
• accustoming
• remaking
• squaring
• remodeling
• habituating
• hardening
• patterning
• priming
• recycling
• inuring
• rehearsing
• recasting
• readying
• toughening
• reinventing
• revamping
• refocusing
• reengineering
• redeveloping
• redoing
• refitting
• refashioning
• naturalizing
• registering
• rigging
• phasing
• seasoning
• making over
• fiddling (with)
• refiguring
• rejiggering
• habilitating
• fine-tuning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misadjusting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acclimating

The latest arrivals are acclimating to their new home in a private habitat away from public view, where caretakers are monitoring their health and behavior. — Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Garrett is acclimating to Southern California and a team that advanced to the NFC championship game last season before losing to the eventual Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

In any case, the same principles of mitigating risk—staying hydrated, avoiding exercise during the hottest parts of the day, seeking shade, acclimating to the weather, wearing loose-fitting clothes—apply to young and old alike. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026

Flemings did good things on both sides of the ball, especially after re-acclimating to the game. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 8 July 2026

On the surface, the latest album from Texas troubadour Kacey Musgraves muses about rediscovering a center of gravity after the end of a relationship and acclimating to long-term dry spells interspersed with low-stakes hookups. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026

Gradually acclimating an indoor ficus to bright light is key. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 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

The 27-year-old is admittedly having a rough time acclimating to life in the southern United States. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026