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 These snapshots into the afterlives of dislocated women and the wary nature of their assimilation into urban society could use far more room to breathe. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for assimilation

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Noun

Brandon is looking for a nurturing family that can provide him with a sense of understanding and support.

— The Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
For about a decade, the mainstream understanding has been that psychedelics cause chaos in the brain.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of understanding

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Why coffee on an empty stomach backfires Pouring coffee into an empty stomach speeds absorption and sharpens the eventual fall.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
The office market posted its fifth consecutive quarter of positive net absorption, with occupiers adding 6 million square feet in the third quarter of this year, according to a new report from JLL.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of absorption

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Even assistant directors need a basic grasp of AI, as gray screens marked with tracking points replace green screens.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
But within a second, Madsen spun around with the ball firmly in his grasp and found sophomore AJ Jones completely alone for a simple 7-yard completion and first down.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2026

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As systems become more autonomous, the central challenge is whether humanity can build the collective capacity to remain in control of machines whose reasoning, speed and reach may increasingly exceed individual human comprehension.

— Babajide Ojuola, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Levy also believes children are using technology more and reading less, resulting in diminished comprehension, vocabulary and language skills.

— Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of comprehension

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In the 1960s and 1970s, women’s rights activists worked to change the public conception of rape.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Margaret’s belief that Carrie is inherently evil because her conception wasn’t too far from rape is gone, along with Carrie’s awkwardness and chubbiness (and King’s suggestion that even fat girls can be desirable).

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

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The fiber in chia seeds slows digestion and can help reduce blood sugar spikes after eating.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2026
Researchers First Looked to Animal Models for Clues Your gut is home to a community of microbes called the microbiome, and these helpful germs play an important role in digestion.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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