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

Michael Landon’s long-running TV adaptation, which premiered in 1974, transformed Little House into comfort food, broad-minded but schmaltzy. — Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026

Fallout remains an enormously popular and beloved video game adaptation on Amazon Prime Video, and is one of the service’s crown jewels. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Role in The Odyssey Scott has a role in Christopher Nolan’s 2026 adaptation of The Odyssey, which features Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, and Charlize Theron. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

The film adaptation of The Children of Blood and Bone is getting messy. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 July 2026