ACCLIMATES Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

acclimates

verb

present tense third-person singular of acclimate

as in adapts

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation never could acclimate himself to a nine-to-five office job

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Recent Examples of acclimates Hardening off slowly acclimates plants to outdoor conditions to avoid shocking them with the drastic change in environment. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026 Recognizing that, manager Alex Cora expects to give several others a shot in the coming weeks to see who acclimates themselves best. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026

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If Fiala comes back early and healthy and if the team adapts quickly to the change in style, those predictions may prove overly dire.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Hailing from PlayStation Productions, the Helldivers project adapts the 2015 game and its sequel that have collectively sold more than 12 million units.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of adapts

Verb

When transitioning from hard flooring to rugs or carpets, the system automatically adjusts suction levels and modifies its brush roll behavior to maximize particle pickup while preventing hair entanglements around the main rollers.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Dynamic pricing adjusts prices based on broader conditions such as supply, demand, available inventory, time or location.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of adjusts

Verb

Not every state conforms to the federal rules, and an investor’s residence may change over the holding period, so federal tax deferral doesn’t always produce identical state-tax treatment.

— Fernando Jimenez, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Definition of conforms

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The average user on both a sportsbook and prediction market loses money, and trying to claw back losses puts users in even deeper financial holes, experts warn.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
In Rhode Island, fisherman Chris Brown, who targets species such as fluke and squid out of Point Judith, puts it more bluntly.

— Patrick Whittle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026

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