ASSIMILATE Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

assimilate

verb

ə-ˈsi-mə-ˌlāt

Definition of assimilate

as in to compare

to describe as similar assimilated the 19th-century American captains of industry and commerce to the medieval barons who exorbitantly taxed shipping along the Rhine

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contrast

as in to understand

to have a clear idea of still trying to assimilate the doctor's diagnosis of my heart condition

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as in to integrate

to make a part of a body or system social workers will need time to assimilate the new arrivals into the community

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Recent Examples of assimilate In fact, Israel built its future wagering that the Palestinians violently displaced and expelled in the Nakba would eventually move on, assimilate, forget the depravity that ripped them from their land. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 The cowardly, devious Turgeniev has assimilated to the comforts of the West —that alone is enough for Fyodor to detest him. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Like many of their Jewish peers, the couple’s aim was to assimilate completely into French society. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026 Her family spoke Yiddish at home and struggled to assimilate into the small town, which led Louise to marry early in order to escape to New York in the early 1920s. — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for assimilate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilate

Verb

Couto said the region generates about $4 in commercial sports revenue per person, compared with upward of $200 in North America.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
While the resulting hydrogen can help decarbonize industries that are difficult to electrify directly, its wider adoption has been constrained by its cost compared with hydrogen produced from fossil fuels.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of compare

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But the really impactful part is understanding the function and developing it into a tool.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
The committee isn’t fully aware of the muddy bog in which Taverner is currently sinking, but Lamb is starting to understand the shape of it.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of understand

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Onboard sensors and vehicle-control software track position and operating conditions, while the company’s software is designed to integrate with railroad control and logistics systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Ellison plans to spend at least $30 billion a year on content, but must also merge streaming operations and navigate challenges including integrating CNN and CBS.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of integrate

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Just 20% of Gen Z knew their exact interest rate on their credit debt—the lowest of any generation and well below baby boomers.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
The low-lying coastal area is known for its powdery white sand beaches dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars and seafood shacks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of know

Verb

Beaded necklaces were also particularly prominent, with long, colorful, mixed-bead styles incorporating shells, coral and turquoise.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
This prewar postage stamp is another case where modern conveniences have been tastefully incorporated.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of incorporate

Verb

Bahdanau was working with artificial neural networks, which had already shown promise in pattern-recognition tasks such as deciphering handwriting and identifying objects in photos.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
In addition to developing better medicines or perfumes, deciphering the mirror images of molecules can help scientists understand the chemical architecture of life, said chemist Holden Thorp, editor-in-chief of the journal Science.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of decipher

Verb

That straining to comprehend the irrational fog of human emotions is the show’s explicit subject only clarifies the problem rather than neutralizing it.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Unfortunately, the average consumer doesn’t have the knowledge necessary to comprehend and act on those results.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of comprehend

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