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

As with past Carrie adaptations, the Prime series sets the story in the present day, which allows the writers to lean into contemporary social commentary. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

Paramount has seen a lot of promise in the video game world as of late as Cyberpunk 2077 is one of several video game adaptations on the slate. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Video game to big-screen adaptations, once a joke in Hollywood, have become a big ticket at the box office. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Thorndike’s stories inspired stage plays in the 1920s and 1930s, segueing to film adaptations, including the 1963’s Disney feature film The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Hollywood is filled with book-to-screen adaptations that have ignited grumbling and spirited debates. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Its forces, which were already at an advantage because of their better training and equipment, focused on defending the border with Zambia, increasing intelligence gathering, and making adaptations to their equipment as needed. — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026

The group is advocating for international action and wants other countries to help fund the adaptations needed to protect the islands and ensure that people can stay there. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2026

The franchise, one of the most successful ever, spans thirty-odd games—many of which are very good—and has spawned multiple live-action film adaptations and television shows, nearly all of which have been terrible. — Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026