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

Rams players, however, are arriving in Melbourne just one day before the game, while their opponents chartered a plane last week and have already been acclimating to the 17-hour time zone difference. — Jessica Golden, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

For all his exposure to high-level competition while growing up in Southern California and playing for Team USA, Crow-Armstrong was still only 21, acclimating to the speed of the game and trying to fit into a team undergoing a late-season collapse. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

The Ink and Wild Horse Nine teams were still acclimating to the high altitude after flying in directly from Venice, where their films were greeted with lengthy standing ovations. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

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