Synonyms for assimilate
əˈsɪm əˌleɪt; -lɪt, -ˌleɪt

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1. absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in(verb)

   take up mentally

   "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"

   Synonyms:
   earn, take in, engulf, put one over, gather in, suck up, invite, befool, adopt, slang, gull, engross, pull in, put on, view, soak up, take, have, suck, occupy, make, see, take over, collect, gain, steep, ingest, realise, sop up, watch, receive, clear, imbibe, plunge, cod, fool, draw, bring in, overhear, catch, absorb, dupe, realize, immerse, consume, put one across, take up, engage, suck in

   Antonyms:
   dissimilate

2. assimilate(verb)

   become similar to one's environment

   "Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly"

   Synonyms:
   absorb, ingest, imbibe, take in

   Antonyms:
   dissimilate

3. assimilate(verb)

   make similar

   "This country assimilates immigrants very quickly"

   Synonyms:
   absorb, ingest, imbibe, take in

   Antonyms:
   dissimilate

4. assimilate, imbibe(verb)

   take (gas, light or heat) into a solution

   Synonyms:
   suck, ingest, drink, suck up, soak up, sop up, take in, imbibe, absorb, take up, draw

   Antonyms:
   dissimilate

5. assimilate(verb)

   become similar in sound

   "The nasal assimilates to the following consonant"

   Synonyms:
   absorb, ingest, imbibe, take in

   Antonyms:
   dissimilate

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. assimilate

   Synonyms:
   compare, liken, match, engross, identify, incorporate, absorb, appropriate

   Antonyms:
   separate, segregate, part, contrast, reject

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. assimilate(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   liken, make like, bring to a resemblance

2. assimilate(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   digest, turn to one's own substance

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1. List of paraphrases:

   equate, absorb, digest, internalize, conflate, liken

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