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

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of acclimatize That’s why many of the teams have set themselves up in temporary training camps across the continent, almost like boot camps to acclimatize the players to extreme conditions. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 June 2026 Let’s end with a great all-rounder—and a good product for getting acclimatized to using a body cream in your grooming routine. — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for acclimatize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimatize

Verb

Leaders also need to ask whether their systems are becoming easier to understand, control and adapt.

— Chandini Sheeba, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The company’s theater work began with The Lunchbox Musical, written by Batra and adapted from his 2013 film.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of adapt

Verb

By adjusting the distance between the tips, the team could stretch or compress the molecular structure, changing the voltage at which the current enhancement began.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Hackett said adjusting investments to reflect personal financial goals, changes in risk tolerance, or shifting income needs are good reasons to make changes.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjust

Verb

One Media Capital Fund was created to bridge this gap, by providing indie companies with financing tools tailored to the needs of the production sector and complementary to the country’s traditional bank credit options.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Paltrow referenced recent findings on ice baths tailored specifically for women that support a more moderate approach.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of tailor

Verb

Furthermore, many conventional devices use brittle, rigid materials that cannot easily stretch or conform to irregular surfaces, limiting their suitability for soft robotics and seamless biological integration.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
These bog bodies tell stories of a time when humans were sacrificed to the gods in bogs, as otherworldly margins between the human and divine realms, or when social outcasts met a cruel, violent end for failing to conform to societal standards.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of conform

Verb

After the break, Colleyville Heritage wide receiver Trevi Preische’s 10-yard TD reception helped the Panthers make some progress, but a 23-yard score from Caldwell put Argyle’s lead back to three-scores.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Congress answered with the Air Commerce Act of 1926, which put the Commerce Department in charge of commercial flight.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026