ASSIMILATING Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

assimilating

verb

present participle of assimilate

as in comparing

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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contrasting

as in understanding

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

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as in integrating

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 assimilating The coach has become somewhat famous for his motivational speeches and catchphrases that showed how the South American was assimilating into the US spirit. — David Close, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 The city had a history of assimilating such yearners, most notably Madonna, Swift’s forerunner and her own Middle American transplant success story. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 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 Perhaps the most difficult part of assimilating into a new community is embracing the unfamiliarity. — Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026 Roma and Milan’s owners have been portrayed as not culturally assimilating with calcio. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 May 2026 Her book weaves together her own personal, often painful memories of assimilating to life in California with unapologetic renditions of the dishes that brought her closer to her family. — Jamie Feldmar, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026 The colonial authorities used their own school system as a tool for assimilating Korea to Japan, placing primary emphasis on teaching the Japanese language and excluding from the educational curriculum such subjects as Korean language and Korean history. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026 For some, this meant not assimilating into the dominant norms of science spaces and instead authentically expressing their identities to be a role model to others. — Evelyn Valdez-Ward, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026

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Verb

But the only clinical trial data that Dyson has been able to provide to Allure is a four-week study of 60 subjects, comparing the results of a manual toothbrush and a CameraJet.

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
By comparing these to oxygen-proton collisions from the same run as a control, the researchers concluded that there was jet quenching or parton energy loss in these collisions.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of comparing

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His drive, his motor, understanding his role, just being there for his teammates.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
For drivers wondering what a car warranty actually covers, understanding the basics upfront can prevent surprises when a claim relies on proof of regular maintenance.

— Michael Kurko, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of understanding

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MacDonald and editor Phil Hignett have a keen, witty sense of how the online realm crashes offline living, seamlessly integrating deadly-accurate TikTok parodies into the film’s breezy narrative flow.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
By integrating waypoint tracking with an obstacle-avoidance cost, the robot could detour around an obstacle while continuing toward its destination.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrating

Verb

The study’s authors are careful to frame Qurayyah Painted Ware as an example of ancient brand-making, rather than directly equating it with a modern multinational brand.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Others on Wall Street, however, see higher levels of risk, equating Meta's case to Big Tobacco in the 1990s when tobacco companies had to pay billions for misleading the public about the safety and potential harms of their products.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of equating

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Any pause and retracement back into that gap gives investors an opportunity to start to accumulate shares knowing that the $230 level should now act as support.

— Jay Woods, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Before work gives way to the weekend, take a few minutes to catch up on the California stories worth knowing today.

— James Ward, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of knowing

Verb

This short film, created by Little Nemo cartoonist Winsor McCay, is one of the very best dinosaur movies, a groundbreaking work of animation and one of the first examples of incorporating the medium into live-action.

— James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
By comparison, incorporating luxury fibers such as silk into denim creates a tangible opportunity for storytelling—something consumers can immediately see and feel.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of incorporating

Verb

And navigating a website might involve deciphering images or knowing what links to click.

— Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
The prevention of future pandemics relies on information from previous outbreaks, which is one reason why deciphering the origins of the COVID-19 began is important.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of deciphering

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