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

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

Jenkins Reid’s novels have sold more than 24 million copies worldwide and spurred myriad film and television adaptations. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Though book-to-screen adaptations can take liberties, the film’s leading creatives were intent on keeping that loyalty between friends that’s at the heart of the novel intact. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

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

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