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(3.33 / 6 votes)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 for "assimilate":

   equate, absorb, digest, internalize, conflate, liken

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How to use assimilate in a sentence?

1. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   Youth is to wander! Adult is to act! Age is to assimilate the beauty of thoughts.

2. United States:

   For Asian immigrants, the racial argument at the time was that' It didn't matter whether one were born in the United States or not, Asians as a race, are unassimilable. They are diametrically opposite from us Americans,' that was the argument that was used to intern Japanese citizens. It was the denial of citizenship in favor of race :' The ability to become American, the ability to assimilate, they just didn't have it.'.

3. Alex Nowrasteh:

   Three different reports on assimilation by the National Academy of Science, the OECD, and [a University of Washington economist] all found immigrants integrating well without a federal program. The feds have a difficult enough time managing the Post Office, they should not be entrusted with the important task of helping immigrants assimilate.

4. Jared Taylor with American Renaissance:

   I'm Jared Taylor with American Renaissance, i urge you to vote for Donald Trump because Donald Trump is the one candidate who points out that we should accept immigrants who are good for America. We don't need Muslims. We need smart, well-educated white people who will assimilate to our culture. Vote Donald Trump.

5. Ed Rothbauer:

   It did make me feel really good, and I think the probiotics helped me assimilate nutrients and helped me heal.

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