To buy books would be a good thing if we could also buy the time to read them; as it is, the mere act of purchasing them is often mistaken for the assimilation and mastering of their contents.
Source: tatoeba (5075546)
Assimilation
/əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/
Synonyms for "assimilation" (318 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (64)
Noun(4 words)
ablationabout faceabout-faceabsorbencyabsorbentabsorptionaccommodationaccordanceacculturationadaptationadditionadjustmentadmissibilityadmissionadoptionadsorbentadsorptionaffiliationagglomerationaggregation
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agreementalchemyalikenessallianceallophonealveolaramalgamationamericanizationanabolismanalogyanschlussapico-alveolarapico-dentalapingapperceptionapproachapproximationarticulationaspirationassociationassumptionattritionattunementawarenessbasal metabolismbecomingbilabialbileblendblendingblotterblottingblotting paperburning upcabalcacuminalcartelcatabolismcentralizationcerebral
Strong matches (95)
changechange-overcheckchemisorptionchemosorptioncitizenship by naturalizationcitizenship papersclosenesscoalescencecoalitioncoaptationcombinationcombinecombocommunitycomparabilitycomparisoncompletenesscompositioncomprehension
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comprehensivenesscomprisalconfederacyconfederationconformitycongeriesconglomerationconjugationconjunctionconsciousnessconsolidationconsonantconspiracyconsumptioncontinuantconversioncoordinationcopyingcorrespondencecoverageculture shockdentaldepletiondigestiondigestive systemdiphthongdissimilationdraineating upecumenismeligibilityembodimentembracementencompassmentendosmosisengrossmentenosisenvisagementepenthetic vowelerosionexhaustionexhaustivenessexosmosisexpendingexpenditureexplosivefederalizationfederationfinishingflip flopflip-flopfusiongastric juicegastrointestinal tractglideglottalglottalizationgrowthgutturalharmonizationhookupidentificationidentityimbibingimitationimpoverishmentinclusioninclusivenessincorporation
Noun(3 words)
Verb(2 words)
Adjective(1 words)
german transformation
Related words (159)
infiltrationingestionintegrationintestinal juicejunctionjuntalabiallabializationlabiodentallabiovelarlapselaryngeallateralleaguelikenesslikeninglingualliquidlivermanner of articulation
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marriagemeldmeldingmembershipmergermetabolismmetaphormimickingmindfulnessmodificationmonophthongmorphophonememutenasalnationalizationnaturalizationnaturalized citizenshipnearnessocclusiveopennessorientationosmosispackagepackage dealpalatalpancreaspancreatic digestionpancreatic juicepapersparallelismparasitic vowelparityparticipationpassagepeakpercolationpharyngealpharyngealizationphonephonemeplosivepredigestionprogressprothetic vowelre-formationreceptionrecognitionreconcilementreconciliationreconversionreductionregulationresemblanceresolutionretroflexreversalsalivasalivary digestionsalivary glandssamenesssecondary digestionseepagesegmental phonemesemblancesemivowelshiftsimilaritysimilesimilitudesimulationsoaking-upsolidificationsonantsonoritysorptionspeech soundspendingspongespongingsquanderingsquaringstopsurdswitchswitch overswitch-oversyllabic nucleussyllabic peaksyllablesynchronizationsyncretismsyndicationsyneresissynthesistaking intaking-intie uptie-uptimingtolerancetolerationtransformationtransittransitiontransition soundtriphthongturning intounificationunionusing upvelarvocablevocalicvocoidvoicevoiced soundvoiceless soundvoicingvolte facevolte-facevowelwastagewastewastefulnesswasting awaywearing awaywearing downweddingwhole
Noun(10 words)
integratingintegrationinternalizingnaturalizing processphoneme adjustmentphonology changeromanianizationsound assimilationuptakeuptakes
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absorption, ablation, about face, about-face, absorbency.
- Sentence evidence is available for assimilation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "assimilation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "assimilation"
Keep "assimilation" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "assimilation" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "assimilation", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "assimilation" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesbiochemical processbiological processcognitive processdevelopmental learningeducationlearning processlinguistic processorganic processphonologyphysiological processprocessrelationshipsocial process
More specific
12 entriescarbohydrate assimilationconcept restructuringcultural assimilationeconomic assimilationknowledge incorporationlabial assimilationlinguistic assimilationnasal assimilationnitrogen assimilationprotein assimilationschema updatingvelar assimilation
Collocations
6 entriesassimilatory processcultural assimilationeconomic assimilationlinguistic assimilationnutrient assimilationphonological assimilation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Mountain and desert Berbers resisted assimilation.
Source: tatoeba (8146789)
Algerians don't want cultural assimilation with Western nations.
Source: tatoeba (10109911)
Instead of choosing between tolerance and assimilation, what we really need are respect and acceptance of differences.
Source: tatoeba (10114716)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "assimilation"?
Closest matches include absorption, ablation, about face, about-face, absorbency.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "assimilation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.