ACCLIMATING Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of acclimating Position battles Spring ball is a perfect time to get an early read on how new transfers are acclimating to their new team and contending in position battles that brought them to the U in the first place. —

Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026 The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said the calf stood, took early steps, and began nursing shortly after birth and is now acclimating to his surroundings in the giraffe barn. —

Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026 What’s more, cities across China such as Beijing, Wuhan, and Shanghai are opening training sites for acclimating robots to various settings (including environments that mimic a retail outlet, an elderly care facility, and a smart home) and harvesting standardized data. —

Eric Schmidt, Time, 3 Mar. 2026 The bigger focus is acclimating to his new organization, and the expectations that come with being the marquee signing of the winter. —

Katie Woo, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026 The forward, still acclimating after missing a large chunk of the season recovering from ankle surgery, has struggled in his first 20 games. —

Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026 Along with acclimating to the ebbs and flows of the Cactus League, Vitello will dedicate much of the next six weeks to developing relationships with his players. —

Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026 Cold frames and greenhouses are not required for acclimating plants to outdoor life, but these structures make hardening off plants easier. —

Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026 Born in July and weighing 52 and 50 pounds respectively, Gobble and Waddle spent the past week acclimating to the noise, lights and crowds before checking into their ceremonial suite at the Willard InterContinental Hotel — a long-running perk of being a presidential turkey. —

Luke Fountain, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimating

Verb

Perhaps pitchers and umpires are simply adjusting to the new technology, and by midsummer any early kinks will be forgotten.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Peanut cannot smell, but caregivers say that limitation does not appear to be stopping him from adjusting to his new surroundings.

— Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026