ADAPTATION Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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maladaptation

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Recent Examples of adaptation The latest adaptation, an Apple TV series created by Nick Antosca, is perhaps the most unnerving and intense retelling yet. —

Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026 The First 48, a long-running true-crime series on A&E, will get its first podcast adaptation as part of the initiative. —

Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 June 2026 Add it up — traceability, biodiversity, climate adaptation, authenticity, chef demand and a tightening seed supply — and heritage sourcing is no longer niche. —

Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026 Before the hardcover came out, publishers engaged in a bidding war for paperback rights and Paramount Pictures showed interest in an adaptation. —

Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for adaptation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptation

Noun

Such temblors are typically aftershocks caused by minor adjustments along the portion of a fault that slipped at the time of the initial earthquake.

— William B. Davis, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The week’s results include an additional adjustment for the Memorial Day holiday.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 3 June 2026