Synonyms of adaptations

adaptations

noun

plural of adaptation

as in adaptions

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

• adaptions
• adjustments
• accommodations
• alterations
• transformations
• conversions
• acclimations
• modifications
• acclimatizations
• conformations
• readjustments
• revisions
• corrections
• harmonizations
• readaptations
• makeovers
• refits
• attunements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• maladaptations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adaptations

Overwritten adaptations that stray inexplicably from the source material have happened at Goodspeed before. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

The series has sold more than 400 million copies worldwide, and has inspired numerous television and film adaptations. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Founder Brian Pitt has a track record of successful book-to-screen adaptations, having produced both the After franchise — based on Todd’s books — and the Beautiful Disaster franchise, based on the New Adult romance books by Jamie McGuire. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Lawrence and producer Jacobson previously teamed with Lionsgate on four film adaptations of Collins’ Hunger Games books — The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

For example, Seattle Public Schools also participates in Let’s Go, which serves third, fourth and fifth grades, and includes adaptations for students with additional mobility and cognitive needs. — ABC News, 16 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

Yamamoto’s story — and the TV adaptations overseen by Osamu Dezaki, a Swiss Army–knife anime director known for bringing action, sports, and soapy high-school melodrama to life onscreen — spends a huge chunk of time on Hiromi’s insecurities. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

And that brings us to limited/anthology, which is typically the place where adaptations thrive. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026