Synonyms of adaptation

adaptation

noun

ˌa-ˌdap-ˈtā-shən 

as in adjustment

the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation

a careful adaptation of the book for the silver screen could take several years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adjustment
• adaption
• acclimation
• transformation
• acclimatization
• alteration
• conversion
• conformation
• modification
• accommodation
• readjustment
• revision
• readaptation
• correction
• harmonization
• attunement
• makeover
• refit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• maladaptation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adaptation

His film credits include The Silencing, with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

The Disney studio arm has hired Josh Cooley, the animation filmmaker known for Toy Story 4 and Transformers One, to pen the live-action adaptation of video game 99 Nights in the Forest. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Rooted in outsider stories and anti-establishment satire, the Bunny-verse is being written in Southern California, translated worldwide and primed for a Bad Robot screen adaptation. — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

The Dutch series, which premiered in 2010, was the first iteration of what would become a global singing-competition franchise, eventually spawning more than 150 adaptations around the world. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026