ASSIMILATION Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

assimilation

noun

Definition of assimilation

as in understanding

the act or process of learning or gaining understanding The dog's rapid assimilation of new tricks pleased his owners.

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as in integration

the act or an instance of fitting in or conforming Their assimilation into a new culture was difficult at times.

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Recent Examples of assimilation Biomagnification, also called bioamplification, refers exclusively to the progressive increase in foodborne contaminants through dietary uptake and assimilation in organisms at successively higher trophic levels. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026 Right-wing pundits such as Matt Walsh began discussing the fraud as a failure of cultural assimilation. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Most models don’t do data assimilation to actually build the best guess of reality. — IEEE Spectrum, 6 Aug. 2026 Some Tibetan activists say the new law represents more forced cultural assimilation and extended control over ethnic minorities. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for assimilation

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Noun

The two sides agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding on strengthening crisis communications and preventing crises between the two militaries, China’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday in its readout.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
By 1926, Caltech was running the Seismo Lab with the Carnegie Institution, where seismologists like Beno Gutenberg and Charles Richter would deepen our understanding of earthquakes.

— Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of understanding

Noun

Since its founding in 1967, ASEAN has had to embrace both integration and diversity.

— Jon M. Huntsman, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
One shows Jolly winking at you over the shoulder with its butt teasingly pointed in the viewer’s direction, apparently in an attempt to promote Muse integration into the cloud system Box.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of integration

Noun

Available in both standard and wide sizes, this sneaker is designed with shock absorption to keep you feeling light on your feet.

— Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
The heel is generously cushioned for extra impact absorption, an asset to any frequent or long-distance runners.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of absorption

Noun

Through the first two weeks of the new season, the ratings results suggest that the NFL’s media partners have a firm grasp on what fans want to watch.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Baek Ki-hyeon aspired to walk a path of virtue and provide for their sister through honest means — but his calculating spymaster big brother was never going to let them out of his grasp.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of grasp

Noun

Ossoff, seen as a potential 2028 contender, said geriatric politicians have little comprehension of AI technology.

— Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Without that layer, the comprehension work falls back on humans, page after page, document after document, exception after exception.

— Alberto Gimeno, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of comprehension

Noun

The French Catholic hierarchy strongly opposed the measures, in keeping with Catholic teaching that human life must be protected and defended from conception until natural death.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
This implies that our own hindbrain is already represented by an exclusive lineage of cells distinct from the forebrain and midbrain just three weeks after conception, roughly when other major organs like the heart are distinguishing themselves.

— Mike McRae September 21, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of conception

Noun

Iron is long associated with immune support, soda is believed to aid digestion, arsenic is traditionally used to soothe arthritic pain, and lithia is prized for its calming qualities.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
Why arugula matters beyond digestion The bitter-greens bonus stretches way past the pre-dinner ritual.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

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