ACCLIMATIZE Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

acclimatize

verb

ə-ˈklī-mə-ˌtīz

Definition of acclimatize

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

misadjust

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of acclimatize That’s why many of the teams have set themselves up in temporary training camps across the continent, almost like boot camps to acclimatize the players to extreme conditions. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 June 2026 Let’s end with a great all-rounder—and a good product for getting acclimatized to using a body cream in your grooming routine. — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2026 Teams that learn their fate on Selection Sunday would play opening-round games as early as Tuesday — that’s not much time to acclimatize. — Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 But Bhatta and Neupane hoped to knock out the whole trip in less than 24 hours in one push — and without acclimatizing. — Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acclimatize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimatize

Verb

In the kids space, Studiocanal is also adapting Dermot O’Leary’s Toto the Ninja Cat and Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking with Heyday.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
But that hands-on approach is what nonprofits are struggling to adapt to.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of adapt

Verb

Earlier this year, the EU softened its corporate sustainability disclosure rules and adjusted its carbon pricing framework.

— Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
The advice is nearly always the same — wait until after midnight, preferably until the hours before dawn, then give your eyes half an hour to adjust to the darkness.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjust

Verb

The pool has shallow areas for little ones to play in, and the Opium Spa offers treatments tailored to kids and teens.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Some include stool-sample testing and tailored eating plans sold as a way to recalibrate the gut, exactly the kind of individualized guidance people with chronic gut issues may be looking for.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of tailor

Verb

In fact, all my attempts to conform to Apple’s requirements for the new Screen Time have taken a while to kick in.

— Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
Rather than conforming to what others — especially her brothers — expect of her, Red Jacob urges Ellen to play to her own unique strengths.

— Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of conform

Verb

That said, the vibe is definitely more refined and suited to couples and solo or business travelers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Built in 2005 for the ATP World Tour Finals, the 15,000-seat tennis venue features a fragmented steel roof that opens and closes to suit indoor or outdoor play.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026