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

In an industry booming with book adaptations, Roth is hopeful that The Sixth Faction could help revive interest in the dystopian genre. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Social media users are documenting their journeys through the classics, from first-time reads inspired by screen adaptations to annotated rereads ahead of their premieres. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

But the idea that fine adaptations of great books need to be stopping points, rather than springboards, is alarming by itself. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, thrillers and, surprisingly, literary adaptations are still being undersupplied. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

The new film adaptations were announced more than two years ago. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

There have been several adaptations, in various media, of The Chronicles of Narnia, most recently the early 2000s film franchise adapting the first three novels in the series. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

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