ACCLIMATIZE Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

acclimatize

verb

ə-ˈklī-mə-ˌtīz

Definition of acclimatize

as in to adapt

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation had lived through several northern winters before she fully acclimatized her wardrobe

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

misadjust

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of acclimatize Teams that learn their fate on Selection Sunday would play opening-round games as early as Tuesday — that’s not much time to acclimatize. — Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 But Bhatta and Neupane hoped to knock out the whole trip in less than 24 hours in one push — and without acclimatizing. — Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026 This refers to the process of acclimatizing them to outside conditions. — Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026 Once acclimatized, the sense of space and placement becomes intuitive, reinforcing the intention behind the design. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acclimatize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimatize

Verb

Ngo frames the Lotte World ride as a test case for adapting Legendary’s characters to physical spaces.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2026
The model can also adapt to new manipulation tasks with as few as 20 demonstrations through in-context learning, eliminating the need for parameter updates.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of adapt

Verb

At Javvu Spa, kids can indulge in treatments tailored to them, including a mini coconut scrub, a mini mani-pedi, and mini meditation sessions.

— Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
Earn cash back or points on debit card purchases through the PNC Purchase Payback® program, with offers tailored to your shopping habits.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of tailor

Verb

The boot relies on a combination of stretch ripstop upper fabric, laces and centrally zippered overlay to provide a confident, foot-conforming fit.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
In order to conform to swiftly evolving market demand, more landlords are prebuilding and furnishing spaces of from 2,000 to 14,000 square feet in size.

— Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of conform

Verb

Also, as open-source models, developers can download the models for free and tweak them to suit their own purposes.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 July 2026
That’s hardly an accident, as lawmakers have increasingly manipulated the election process to suit themselves, rejiggering congressional districts to sideline voters and boost their political parties.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026