Synonyms and antonyms of To become familiar with a new situation or way of living in British Thesaurus

settle into ()

to become familiar with a new way of life, place, or job, or to make someone do this

adjust (verb)

to get used to a new situation by changing your ideas or the way you do things

grow into ()

if you grow into a situation or activity, you gradually start knowing what to do because you have more experience

slot in ()

to fit well with a group of people or a way of life

acclimatize (verb)

to become familiar with a new place, different weather conditions, or a new situation

accustom yourself to something (formal)

formal to gradually start to feel that something is normal or natural

get to know ()

to start to be familiar with someone or something

settle in ()

to become familiar with a new way of life, place, or job, or to make someone do this

settle in ()

to make yourself comfortable in a place because you are going to stay there for a long time

get into the swing (of something) ()

to become used to a new situation and to feel confident that you can deal with it

acclimate (verb)

American to acclimatize

acclimatise ()

a British spelling of acclimatize

be/get accustomed to something (formal)

formal to think/start to think that something is normal or natural because you have experienced it regularly over a period of time

break in ()

to help someone get used to something new, for example a new job

have/get a feeling for something ()

to have or develop a natural ability to do something

readjust (verb)

to become capable of dealing with a new situation or environment or feeling comfortable in it

settle down ()

to make yourself comfortable in a place, especially in order to do something that will take a lot of time or effort

settle into ()

to make yourself comfortable in a place because you are going to stay there for a long time

shake down (British)

Britishinformal to become familiar with a new job or place to live

slot into ()

to fit well into a group of people or a way of life

wean on ()

to make someone get used to something when they are young