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

Temple Hill’s book adaptations range from The Twilight Saga to The Maze Runner and The Fault in Our Stars. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Plenty of British children’s stories have managed to catch on with American audiences via their cinematic adaptations, from Mary Poppins to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to Paddington. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

Jacobs said the animals helped students learn about topics including genetics, ecosystems, reproduction and adaptations. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

This could be particularly beneficial for advanced therapies, where smaller or single-arm studies are common, as the framework explicitly allows methodological adaptations. — Kimberley Jane Barnes, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Equally impressive as Jimothy’s own adaptations is the continuous care provided by his mother. — Kelly Lambert, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Maybe the simplest rule of thumb is that although audiences are losing interest in most comic-book adaptations, Spider-Man will always endure. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

Of course, Victor Fleming’s seminal film tops any rational list of cinematic adaptations. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026

Deng says hunter-gatherer populations, long underrepresented in genomic research, have allowed the survival of genetic signatures tied to ancient history and have also led to new adaptations. — Willow Zhang, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026