ASSIMILATES Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

assimilates

verb

present tense third-person singular of assimilate

as in compares

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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as in understands

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

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as in integrates

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 assimilates His ashen skin is snaked with circuitry, his voice flattened into the cold register of the Borg, a cybernetic collective that assimilates entire civilizations and reshapes them in its own image. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 5 Apr. 2026

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Page compares hair going through a brush the way water moves as a river.

— Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Kuo compares the situation to that of the iPhone X in 2017, where supply constraints linked to new tech like Face ID meant shortages over the holiday season and sky-high costs among retailers.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of compares

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This response — full-hearted, full-throttle, fullalove — was a vivid example of Keeganism itself, as this corner of England knows and understands it.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Specialization can help set your brokerage business apart from others because clients often want an advisor who understands the details of a particular property type.

— James Nelson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of understands

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Summary Common perception equates effective leadership with charisma, often ignoring competent but uncharismatic individuals.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
In the realm of the theater, no one exactly equates the number of headshots on a Playbill page with the ultimate fulfillment a stage show provides.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 18 July 2026

Definition of equates

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This response — full-hearted, full-throttle, fullalove — was a vivid example of Keeganism itself, as this corner of England knows and understands it.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Getty Images As the President of the Penske Corporation, Bud Denker knows how to close some major business deals.

— Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of knows

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The 3,644 -square-foot space will have room for 120 diners, including patio seating, and a beverage program that incorporates classic cocktails and approachable wines.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026
Dopamine Chamber incorporates cold synthesizers, marching drums, samples and triggers, with several songs containing no guitars at all.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of incorporates

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Qualcomm’s chip can run Linux, along with Arduino software, and can even do computer vision, which deciphers what a camera sees and translates it into software.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
With that base knowledge and his opponent’s game tape, Nolan analyzes wide receiver alignments and deciphers the offense's attack.

— Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025

Definition of deciphers

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In an oppositional reading of a media text, the audience comprehends that the message conflicts with or contradicts their personal experiences of society.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
In the end, A Guardian and a Thief is a story that comprehends hunger more deeply than the world that produces it.

— Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025

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