ACCLIMATIZE Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

acclimatize

verb

ə-ˈklī-mə-ˌtīz

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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of acclimatize The smoke may have handed him a counterintuitive beginner’s advantage, having acclimatized his lungs to 25 years of CO₂ poisoning. —

Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025 The plan to acclimatize early with three practices at The Grove — a break from the recent trend of arriving on Fridays — was not a success this year. —

The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 Conditioning on surfaces that replicate competitive demands acclimatizes the neuromuscular system, lowering fatigue risk and potentially reducing the risk of cramps. —

Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025 Located in the Indian Ocean more than a thousand miles off the east coast of Africa, Isle de France became a testing ground for acclimatizing nutmeg to a new habitat. —

Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for acclimatize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimatize

Verb

Researchers adapted the playbook for studying young children to stage a juice party for Kanzi.

— Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
But experience elsewhere shows that traffic adapts quickly; congestion does not meaningfully increase, and navigation actually becomes more intuitive.

— Tim Giuliani, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026