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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Recent Examples of acclimatize The colorful lizards are acclimatized for cool mountain places, like the Mules. —

Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 22 Nov. 2025 One of their two dogs has only recently been rescued herself, and is still acclimatizing to their home, Seeger explained, and taking on a third dog also comes with its own financial and emotional cost. —

Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025 But after spending these first months acclimatizing to his new role, the first American pope is slowly getting into his stride. —

Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for acclimatize

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In Manatee County, where leaders had hoped to adapt their comprehensive plan to guard against the storms that have battered the coast year after year, the same Legislature has declared that strengthening it is unlawful.

— Haley Busch, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Households with resources will find other ways to adapt — through private upgrades, newer homes, or alternative energy options.

— Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026