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

After three weeks of acclimating to the South Florida heat and installing new schemes, the focus has shifted toward preparation for its season opener, when the Panthers travel to Tampa to face the USF Bulls. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Start the transition early by acclimating plants to lower light and inspecting them for pests before moving indoors. — Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

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