NATURALIZING Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

naturalizing

verb

present participle of naturalize

as in adopting

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Relevance

Dissimilar Words

as in accustoming

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deconditioning

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Verb

The War Horse reported on VA-medical-center policies that recommended discharging most patients from therapy after just eight sessions (far too few, according to many providers), an approach that the VA has denied adopting.

— Andrea N. Goldstein, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Summary Travelers are rapidly adopting AI for trip planning, with over half already using it and 75% planning future use, significantly outpacing the industry.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of adopting

Verb

In a statement published in the Journal of Heredity, Bell suggested that the government should look into the possibility of domesticating manatees.

— David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
Tens of thousands of years ago, humans began domesticating wild wolves to make hunting, gathering food and protection easier, according to Science News.

— K'mari Greene, AJC.com, 4 June 2026

Definition of domesticating

Verb

But at this stage, Gilman, who has five years experience but came in as a free agent, is still familiarizing himself with the playbook.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
The athletes took practice runs on Monday, familiarizing themselves with the track ahead of Saturday’s regional finals.

— Heather McRea, Oc Register, 7 July 2026

Definition of familiarizing

Verb

Rouser said financial-aid counselors talk with students about borrowing responsibly and, when appropriate, using student-loan refunds to cover expenses beyond what the university bills them for.

— Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Schulz compared younger Americans increasing their credit scores with a new driver borrowing Mom or Dad’s car.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of borrowing

Verb

For some homebuyers, particularly those who expect to sell or refinance before the rate begins adjusting, an ARM could save money.

— Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
The research team further demonstrated the versatility of the material by building prototype antennas and microwave devices whose frequencies could be changed by adjusting the voltage or temperature.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjusting

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