ASSIMILATE Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

assimilate

verb

ə-ˈsi-mə-ˌlāt

Definition of assimilate

as in to compare

to describe as similar assimilated the 19th-century American captains of industry and commerce to the medieval barons who exorbitantly taxed shipping along the Rhine

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contrast

as in to understand

to have a clear idea of still trying to assimilate the doctor's diagnosis of my heart condition

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as in to integrate

to make a part of a body or system social workers will need time to assimilate the new arrivals into the community

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Recent Examples of assimilate These acts were a part of the state’s termination policy of Native communities, which sought to assimilate Native communities into mainstream society. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026 Why are there currently rappers from Orlando and Virginia assimilating mid-2000s NYC litefeet grooves into their sound? — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026 The left no longer believes that immigrants of diverse backgrounds should assimilate themselves into a national culture tainted by white supremacy, while the right views immigrants’ very presence in the country as a threat to that same national culture. — Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026 Perhaps the most difficult part of assimilating into a new community is embracing the unfamiliarity. — Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for assimilate

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For business leaders, understanding tokens is becoming essential for budgeting AI projects, comparing models and controlling costs.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Brady won his seventh Super Bowl title and fifth Super Bowl MVP award at 43, but given how much an NBA player has to use his legs compared with a pocket quarterback, a significant contribution to a Sixers title at 42 might just top it.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of compare

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For example, clinicians choosing an anticoagulant for a patient with atrial fibrillation and stage three kidney disease often need to consult separate cardiology and nephrology guidelines, since the two aren’t typically integrated.

— Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
The system integrates a vertical-axis wind turbine with a solar arch mounted above it.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

Definition of integrate

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The statement came a week after the Miami Herald reported that FWC criminal intelligence analysts have been looking at activists’ records in the state’s Driver and Vehicle Information Database, known as DAVID, since 2023.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
The suit alleges those employees knew the warehouse constructed on the property in 2022 would be used for fireworks storage and operations but did not enforce applicable safety and environmental requirements.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

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Rockets and Anti-Ship Warfare Ukraine’s famous Sea Baby USV has also adapted to incorporate new capabilities.

— Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
The song, which incorporated amusement park sound effects, was released in 1962 and rose to the top of the charts.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Definition of incorporate

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Uncertainty notwithstanding, the longevity world has glommed onto the notion that the vaginal microbiome is some kind of exotic tealeaf that can be deciphered—and perfected by purchasing the right supplements.

— Sarah DiGregorio, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
Jonestown afflicted Naipaul’s vision, his way of deciphering not just political manias but the dreariness of urban life, the perpetual doom of the nuclear-arms race.

— Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 14 July 2026

Definition of decipher

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Dodson, after all, was the green-dot guy (the person who gets the calls from the sideline), something that can be rather difficult for a rookie to immediately comprehend.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
And to understand it, and to comprehend that kind of thing, is a good way to keep your mind open to learning new things and working new things into your sphere.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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