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

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

Hardening off plants is the gradual process of acclimating them to outdoor conditions after growing them under lights in your home or in a greenhouse. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026

Gang Green will hold a two-day rookie minicamp beginning on Friday, focusing on acclimating draft picks, undrafted free agents, and non-roster tryout players to the team, its coaching staff, and the facilities. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026