ACCLIMATION Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

acclimation

noun

ˌa-klə-ˈmā-shən

Definition of acclimation

as in adjustment

the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation a period of acclimation to the region's rising temperatures

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

maladaptation

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Recent Examples of acclimation Chalk it up as another part of the acclimation process, which doesn’t seem to be fazing the newest Hornets’ all that much. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 The idea of enduring the ingredient’s acclimation phase, which can result in flaking, redness, and dryness as skin gets used to its power, has deterred me. — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 29 May 2026 Securing greater public buy-in requires emotional acclimation. — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 This gentle acclimation process protects the plant’s leaves from scorching — a small act of patience that pays off with a healthier, happier aloe. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acclimation

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Noun

Committing to the fundamentals There was going to be an adjustment process on the offensive line; there always is when five new players have to learn to play together as one unit for the first time.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
China, the world’s largest crude importer, also made a large, orchestrated adjustment that resulted in its seaborne imports’ dropping from over 11 million barrels a day before the war to just over seven million in August.

— RICHARD HAASS, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of adjustment

Noun

Tooke executive produces the new series adaptation alongside Ben Smith and Jeffrey Weiner of Captivate Entertainment, director Seth Gordon and stars Worthington and Carson.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Rinkēvičs also warned that NATO must accelerate its adaptation to the rapidly changing nature of warfare, particularly the growing role of drones and missile technology.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of adaptation

Noun

Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster 2023 film adaption of the book, does much the same.

— Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
The Chambre à soi will also serve as the setting for an adaption of choreographer Nadia Beugré’s Prophétique.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of adaption

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