ACCLIMATIZE Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

acclimatize

verb

ə-ˈklī-mə-ˌtīz

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 The colorful lizards are acclimatized for cool mountain places, like the Mules. —

Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 22 Nov. 2025 One of their two dogs has only recently been rescued herself, and is still acclimatizing to their home, Seeger explained, and taking on a third dog also comes with its own financial and emotional cost. —

Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025 But after spending these first months acclimatizing to his new role, the first American pope is slowly getting into his stride. —

Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025 The smoke may have handed him a counterintuitive beginner’s advantage, having acclimatized his lungs to 25 years of CO₂ poisoning. —

Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for acclimatize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimatize

Verb

Although the study focused on dysprosium, the researchers believe the technique can be adapted to detect other rare-earth elements such as terbium, europium, erbium, and neodymium.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Spaces like the kitchen—once divided into separate rooms for staff—were opened up, while outdoor areas were adapted for entertaining, including the addition of a large pool and gathering spaces.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026